Mental Models and Social Behavior Quiz
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Mental Models and Social Behavior Quiz

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What do individuals use to derive the meanings of their interactions?

  • Cultural background
  • Societal norms
  • Personal experiences
  • Words and gestures (correct)

    • What happens during a breach of social norms in an elevator?

  • Individuals may react with stares and judgments (correct)
  • It creates a stronger bond among individuals in the elevator
  • It encourages flexibility in social interactions
  • People react with indifference and ignore the breach

    • According to Blumer, how do human beings interact with concepts and values?

  • By enforcing strict societal rules
  • By acting based on meanings derived from social interactions (correct)
  • Through instinctive emotional responses
  • Through random arbitrary interpretations

    • What is not a component of the structure of opportunity?

    <p>Economic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of conflict arises when an individual is uncertain about which role they are currently in?

    <p>Role conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'social vacuum' refer to in sociology?

    <p>A situation where individuals can rationally consider their actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Mark Granovetter, what can influence individual behavior?

    <p>The behavior of those around them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of early sociology?

    <p>Understanding how communities changed during the Industrial Revolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does C. Wright Mills mean by 'sociological imagination'?

    <p>Understanding personal experiences as influenced by larger social forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of sociology, what does the division of labor emphasize?

    <p>Efficiency and specialization leading to increased societal wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect did Karl Marx focus on when analyzing societies?

    <p>The conflicts arising from the ownership and distribution of resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does violence play in social processes according to the content?

    <p>It occurs as a collective process arising from shared emotions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'crowds' typically influence in a sociological context?

    <p>Group behavioral expectations and dynamics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines achieved status?

    <p>Status resulting from individual efforts, such as education or occupation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are ascribed statuses primarily based on?

    <p>Characteristics assigned by society, often at birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Max Weber, how is social status related to life chances?

    <p>Higher social status typically leads to better life chances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes normative behavior?

    <p>Behavior that aligns with the expectations of a group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does role conflict occur?

    <p>When two or more roles an individual fulfills come into inconsistency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a social network?

    <p>A series of social relationships linking individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social institutions in society?

    <p>To provide frameworks that maintain social order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does individual agency refer to?

    <p>The ability to act within societal constraints and resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an indicator of social class?

    <p>Wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class relies primarily on ownership of assets for wealth?

    <p>Capitalist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'stratification' refer to in sociology?

    <p>The classification of individuals into a hierarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reliance of Dennis Gilbert's model of class structure?

    <p>Income, occupation, and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'social construction of reality' imply?

    <p>Individuals contribute to the formation of their own reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group primarily consists of well-educated individuals with high incomes?

    <p>Upper Middle Class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'folk theory'?

    <p>Theories developed from common sense and ideology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is social class often perceived in society?

    <p>Invisible until contrasted with different economic resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'habitus' in the context of social behavior?

    <p>The ingrained habits and dispositions shaped by culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'code switching' refer to?

    <p>Changing one's behavior according to different social contexts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Marx, who possesses power in shaping culture?

    <p>The ruling class, through control of economic resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural capital and how does it relate to economic capital?

    <p>Cultural capital enhances economic capital through social networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'confirmation bias'?

    <p>The tendency to seek and accept information that aligns with existing beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'audit study' in research methods?

    <p>An experimental approach that matches participants on key characteristics to study outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does economic inequality persist according to Bourdieu's concepts?

    <p>Habitus, field, and cultural capital influence individuals unconsciously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily illustrated by the concept of 'echo chambers'?

    <p>A space reinforcing existing beliefs by limiting diverse interactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mental Model

    • Mental models are created through the integration of social networks
    • Individual behavior is influenced by the actions of others

    Structure & Agency

    • Describes the relationship between social structure and the individual
    • Social structure influences individual behavior, but individuals can also act within that structure

    Key Concepts

    • Social vacuum: a space where individuals can rationally think through consequences of their actions
    • Cost and benefit of behaviors: individuals weigh the potential costs and benefits before acting
    • Crowds: groups of people who share a common set of emotions and react to each other's actions
    • Identities: individuals' perceptions of themselves and how they are perceived by others
    • Behavioral expectations: the norms and expectations that govern behavior within a given social group
    • Priorities: hierarchies of importance that individuals assign to different values and goals
    • Violence: a collective process that arises from a common set of emotions and reactions
    • Sociological imagination: the ability to understand and apply social forces to personal experiences
    • Division of labor: specialization of tasks within a society, contributing to increased productivity and interdependence
    • Social conflict: struggle between groups with differing interests and needs, often related to resources and power
    • Achieved status: a social position earned through effort or skill, such as occupation or level of education
    • Ascribed status: a social position assigned at birth, such as race, ethnicity, sex, or age
    • Life chances: opportunities to access resources and achieve favorable outcomes
    • Social role: a set of expectations associated with a specific social status
    • Role conflict: inconsistency between the expectations of two or more roles
    • Social group: two or more people with shared values and expectations who interact regularly
    • Norms: rules and expectations that guide behavior within a group
    • Social network: a series of relationships that link an individual to others
    • Social institutions: organized systems that govern important domains of social life, such as government, education, or the economy
    • Individual agency: the capacity to act independently within the constraints of social structure
    • Symbolic interaction: a theoretical approach that focuses on the meanings individuals assign to symbols and interactions
    • Habitus: ingrained patterns of behavior and thinking shaped by social experiences
    • Field: a social setting where individuals compete for resources and status
    • Cultural capital: non-material assets that provide advantages in society, such as education, knowledge, or social connections
    • Cultural production: the creation and distribution of cultural goods and practices
    • Consumption: the process of acquiring and using goods and services
    • Code switching: adjusting behavior and language to fit different social contexts

    Research Methods

    • Audit study: a research method that compares individuals with matched characteristics, often used to assess discrimination
    • Skepticism: a key element of the scientific method, encouraging researchers to challenge and test assumptions
    • Confirmation bias: the tendency to seek and accept information that confirms existing beliefs
    • Echo chamber: a space where individuals are exposed primarily to ideas that reinforce their existing beliefs
    • Inductive reasoning: moving from specific observations to broader generalizations and theories
    • Folk theory: common-sense beliefs shared by a community, often shaped by cultural values and experiences
    • Deductive reasoning: moving from general theories to specific predictions and observations
    • Constant comparison: a method of analyzing data by repeatedly comparing observations to refine and test theories
    • Social stratification: a system that categorizes individuals based on their social position, often related to wealth or power
    • Social class: a group of individuals sharing similar economic positions, based on income, wealth, education, and occupation
    • Income: the amount of money earned from employment or investments
    • Wealth: the total value of assets, including financial holdings and property
    • Occupation: the type of work a person performs for income

    Class Inequality & Poverty

    • Social class significantly impacts life chances, goals, and overall well-being
    • Social class can be invisible, making it difficult to recognize its influence in everyday life
    • Social stratification is a hierarchical system that categorizes individuals by social position, often related to class, wealth, and power

    Dennis Gilbert's Class Structure Model

    • Capitalist (Top 1%): Individuals who own and control significant assets, earning wealth primarily from investments and ownership, not salaries
    • Upper Middle Class (14-15% of population): Individuals with high incomes and education, typically relying on professional careers and salaries for wealth

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    Explore the fascinating concepts of mental models and their influence on individual behavior within social structures. This quiz delves into key ideas such as social vacuum, behavioral expectations, and the impact of crowds on actions. Test your understanding of how social networks shape our identities and decision-making processes.

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