Soc 214 Midterm #2 Exam 88 Questions and Answers.
Theories that draw attention to people's intersubjective understandings of the world
around them, other people and themselves. - Correct Answer Interpretive Theories
Theories that focus on the power relations that underlie the creation of social rules and that
have an interest in emancipation and social justice. - Correct Answer Critical Theories
The theoretical perspective that describes society as composed of social interaction,
which occurs via communication through symbols; the foundation for all interpretive
theories. - Correct Answer Symbolic Interactionism
In symbolic interactionist theory, the process by which we vicariously place ourselves in
the roles of others in order to see the world from their points of view, which then influences
our own attitudes and actions. - Correct Answer Role Taking
According to symbolic interactionist theory, the process by which our assumptions about
what other people think of us influences what we think about ourselves and how we look or
act. - Correct Answer Looking Glass Self
In symbolic interactionist theory, people who are personally important to us. - Correct
Answer Significant Other
In symbolic interactionist theory, our perception of the view-points of generic "people" in
society - Correct Answer Generalized Other
Interpretive theories that describe the process by which individuals are labelled as deviant,
which then has implications for how other treat them and their own subsequent behaviours
and identities. - Correct Answer Labelling Theories
In Tannenbaum's labelling theory, the deviant label that we initially attach to an individual's
behaviour. - Correct Answer tagging
In Tannenbaum's labelling theory, the judgement that it is no longer particular behaviour
that is deviant, but rather it is the person her or himself who is deviant. - Correct Answer
dramatization of evil
, In Lemert's labelling theory, the occasional rule breaking everyone engages in, which is
seldom noticed and rarely caught. - Correct Answer primary deviance
A lifestyle and identity based on chronic rule breaking. - Correct Answer secondary
deviance
A core characteristic by which others identify a person. - Correct Answer master status
The process of exclusion that follows a deviant master status - Correct Answer
stigmatization
A form of stigma where people are stigmatized not because of their own actions, but rather
the actions of someone with whom they associate; also known as stigma by association. -
Correct Answer courtesy stigma
- Correct Answer stigma by association
The interpretive school of thought that suggests social life is similar to performing in the
theatre, wherein individuals have front-stage selves and back-stage selves. - Correct
Answer dramaturgy
In the dramaturgical approach, the social roles people play when in front of a variety of
audiences. - Correct Answer front-stage selves
In the dramaturgical approach, individual's identities and behaviours when they are no
longer in front of any audience, but rather are alone or with those who are closest to them. -
Correct Answer back-stage selves
- Correct Answer spoiled identity
Techniques used by individuals to manage their stigmatization; also known as impression
management - Correct Answer identity management
Techniques used by individuals to manage their stigmatization; also known as identity
management. - Correct Answer impression management
- Correct Answer stigma management
Theories that draw attention to people's intersubjective understandings of the world
around them, other people and themselves. - Correct Answer Interpretive Theories
Theories that focus on the power relations that underlie the creation of social rules and that
have an interest in emancipation and social justice. - Correct Answer Critical Theories
The theoretical perspective that describes society as composed of social interaction,
which occurs via communication through symbols; the foundation for all interpretive
theories. - Correct Answer Symbolic Interactionism
In symbolic interactionist theory, the process by which we vicariously place ourselves in
the roles of others in order to see the world from their points of view, which then influences
our own attitudes and actions. - Correct Answer Role Taking
According to symbolic interactionist theory, the process by which our assumptions about
what other people think of us influences what we think about ourselves and how we look or
act. - Correct Answer Looking Glass Self
In symbolic interactionist theory, people who are personally important to us. - Correct
Answer Significant Other
In symbolic interactionist theory, our perception of the view-points of generic "people" in
society - Correct Answer Generalized Other
Interpretive theories that describe the process by which individuals are labelled as deviant,
which then has implications for how other treat them and their own subsequent behaviours
and identities. - Correct Answer Labelling Theories
In Tannenbaum's labelling theory, the deviant label that we initially attach to an individual's
behaviour. - Correct Answer tagging
In Tannenbaum's labelling theory, the judgement that it is no longer particular behaviour
that is deviant, but rather it is the person her or himself who is deviant. - Correct Answer
dramatization of evil
, In Lemert's labelling theory, the occasional rule breaking everyone engages in, which is
seldom noticed and rarely caught. - Correct Answer primary deviance
A lifestyle and identity based on chronic rule breaking. - Correct Answer secondary
deviance
A core characteristic by which others identify a person. - Correct Answer master status
The process of exclusion that follows a deviant master status - Correct Answer
stigmatization
A form of stigma where people are stigmatized not because of their own actions, but rather
the actions of someone with whom they associate; also known as stigma by association. -
Correct Answer courtesy stigma
- Correct Answer stigma by association
The interpretive school of thought that suggests social life is similar to performing in the
theatre, wherein individuals have front-stage selves and back-stage selves. - Correct
Answer dramaturgy
In the dramaturgical approach, the social roles people play when in front of a variety of
audiences. - Correct Answer front-stage selves
In the dramaturgical approach, individual's identities and behaviours when they are no
longer in front of any audience, but rather are alone or with those who are closest to them. -
Correct Answer back-stage selves
- Correct Answer spoiled identity
Techniques used by individuals to manage their stigmatization; also known as impression
management - Correct Answer identity management
Techniques used by individuals to manage their stigmatization; also known as identity
management. - Correct Answer impression management
- Correct Answer stigma management
