Social marginality refers to the state of being part

9. SOCIAL MARGINALITY refers to the state of being part insider and part outsider in the
social structure, such as that of immigrants who simultaneously share the life and traditions
of two distinct groups.
11. Teacher, student, professional athlete, rock musician, and homeless person are all examples
of
12. Which of these is an example of an achieved status?
13. Charles has a final exam in the evening at a time when he is supposed to be working. That
same evening, Stephanie (his girlfriend) wants him to take her to a movie. To top it off, his
mother calls, asking him to fly home because his father is going to have emergency surgery.
Sociologists would say that Charles is very likely experiencing

14. Sociologist Erving Goffman noted that people consciously participate in STUDIED NON-
OBSERVANCE , a face-saving technique in which one role player ignores the flaws in
another’s performance to avoid embarrassment for everyone involved.
15. Conflict and functionalist theorists are in agreement that social institutions are originally
organized to meet basic needs within society
16. Which of these is the best example of a primary group? People working together in the
same department
17. Which of these statements about social structure is false? Social structure creates
relationships that are generally equal.
18. The expectations for being a college student include attending class, completing assignments,
and being involved in campus activities. These expectations are an example of a ROLE
19. We act on reality as we see it. Sociologists describe this process as the DEFINITION OF
THE SITUATION, meaning that we analyze a social context in which we find ourselves,
determine what is in our best interest, and adjust our attitudes and actions accordingly.
20. Which of these statements about personal space is false? Space is less important than other
forms of communication, and violations of personal space are easily ignored
21. When ROLE CONFLICT occurs, we may feel pulled in different directions. We may
prioritize our roles and first complete the one we consider to be most important. Or we
may compartmentalize our lives and “insulate” our various roles.
22. CONFLICT theorists maintain that in capitalistic societies, where a few people control the
labor of many, the social structure reflects a system of relationships of domination and
subordination
23. Some symbolic interaction theorists believe that there is very little shared reality beyond that
which is socially created. They refer to this as the SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF
REALITY , which is the process by which our perception of reality is largely shaped by the
subjective meaning that we give to an experience.