Erving Goffman theorized social life as a kind of con game in which we work to control the impressions others have of us. What did Goffman call this process?

Since 1979, women have outnumbered men in U.S. colleges and universities. Despite this remarkable change, women still

a. usually fail to graduate. b. are more inclined to major in math, science, or engineering. c. primarily attend college in order to meet a successful husband. d. tend to concentrate in many traditionally feminine majors.

Balance theories refer to

(a) depending on more than one relationship for support (b) managing your relationships so they are equal (c) having harmony among your relationships with others (d) maintaining balance in your life activities

In the United States, the average black or Latino female-headed household owns less than _____ of what the average white family owns

a. 2 percent b. 12 percent c. 5 percent d. 23 percent

According to Cooley, we develop our self-concept:

a. by giving our best efforts in all situations and being proud of that. b. by having our strengths reinforced by our parents. c. by learning to see ourselves as we think others see us. d. through anticipatory socialization.