week 6

Question 1

social networks

Answer 1

sets of relationships between individuals, groups, and/or organizations

Question 2

• micro/meso

- macro

Answer 2

• friends, family
• local civic, sports, and religious organizations
• the nation networks connect us to society and place us w/in larger social structures

Question 3

what can networks do?

Answer 3

create opportunties for their members
generate obligations that limit members freedom
individuals access to networks differs by their gender and other characteristics

Question 4

different opportuntites

Answer 4

difference in access to opportunity- enhancing networks are one reason for persistent inequality

Question 5

are social networks perpetuating inequality?

Answer 5

referrals are 7% more likely to advance to the interview phase than non-referrals

Question 6

referrals

Answer 6

internal referrals are 17.8% more likely

hiring manger’s preference for referrals at the job-offer phase was 7.7%

Question 7

the process of interaction

Answer 7

social interaction consists of 2 or more individuals purposefully relating to each other
-all interactions has 3 components
-an action
-a common goal
-social context governed by norms
The action, goal, and context, help us interrupt the meaning of interaction

Question 8

people’s assume

Answer 8

people assume that others will shove their interpretation of situation

Question 9

Shared interpretations for appropriate behavior

Answer 9

Dress, manner,actions,communications

Question 10

Interaction norms and expectations

Answer 10

Learned through socialization

Question 11

The amount of personal space people need varies by

Answer 11

Cultural setting
Gender
Status
Social context

Question 12

Personal space

Answer 12

Communicates social positions

• people in higher positions more greater control of physical space
• gender differences

Question 13

Intimate

Answer 13

0-17 private affectionate

Question 14

Personal

Answer 14

Friends/acquaintances 18 inches-4 feet

Question 15

Social distance

Answer 15

4-12 feet impersonal business relations

Question 16

Public distance

Answer 16

12 feet or more-public speaking form

Question 17

Interaction theoretical perspective / rational choice/exchange theory

Answer 17

Relationships are formed and maintained based on individuals reward and costs
-An interaction is sustained when it’s benefits are high and costs are low

Question 18

What does the rational choice/exchange theory assume?

Answer 18

Are based on calculations of self interest current or eventful pay off

• guided by reason
• involve expectations of reciprocity

Question 19

Symbolic interaction theory -Ethnomethodology

Answer 19

Focuses on the most basic norms governing interaction

-research is often carried out by violating norms and observing people’s reactions

Question 20

Dramaturgy

Answer 20

Analyzes interaction as if it were a staged play with audiences parts scripts props and settings
- we perform parts and scripts through socialization

Question 21

Social statuses

Answer 21

Positions that individuals hold in the social world

Question 22

Ascribed status

Answer 22

A status that is assigned at birth, does not change during an individuals lifetime

Question 23

Achieved status

Answer 23

Chosen/learned by a decisions one makes by personal ability

Question 24

Master status

Answer 24

A persons most important status

Question 25

Roles

Answer 25

Expected behaviors rights and obligations associated with a status

Question 26

Role strain

Answer 26

Tension between roles without status

Question 27

Role conflict

Answer 27

Conflict between the roles of 2 or more statuses

Question 28

Formal organization

Answer 28

Complex secondary groups formed to pursue and achieve certain goals
-created to standardize production and increase productivity, precision, speed

Question 29

Groups of formal organization

Answer 29

Institution
-CSUSB organization
Education - institution

Question 30

Coercive force -> order ex church

Answer 30

Three types of formal organization

Coercive-rely on force to achieve order

Question 31

Ultitatian $ work

Answer 31

Conform to organization standards because they get pay

Question 32

Normative ex sorority frat

Answer 32

Shared moral commitments