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Which of the following factors classify Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square Park as a 'cosmopolitan canopy'?
Which of the following factors classify Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square Park as a 'cosmopolitan canopy'?
What are the purposes of conversation analysis?
What are the purposes of conversation analysis?
Recent research shows that social networking may enhance ______.
Recent research shows that social networking may enhance ______.
friendship
A recent survey of teens and technology use found that _______ of teens between the ages of thirteen and seventeen had made new friends online.
A recent survey of teens and technology use found that _______ of teens between the ages of thirteen and seventeen had made new friends online.
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Another survey found that persons who use ______ are more trusting and engaged.
Another survey found that persons who use ______ are more trusting and engaged.
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______ of Facebook users say that they 'friend' only those people whom they consider close confidants.
______ of Facebook users say that they 'friend' only those people whom they consider close confidants.
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What occurs when someone disrupts the taken-for-granted purposes of an online community?
What occurs when someone disrupts the taken-for-granted purposes of an online community?
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What constitutes interactional vandalism in response to authority?
What constitutes interactional vandalism in response to authority?
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What is the primary function of clocks in society?
What is the primary function of clocks in society?
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Place the following groups in order from most to least 'safe' based on sociologist Elijah Anderson's observations:
Place the following groups in order from most to least 'safe' based on sociologist Elijah Anderson's observations:
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What is the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) designed to record?
What is the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) designed to record?
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What is an example of civil inattention?
What is an example of civil inattention?
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_____ have changed the expectation of maintaining eye contact in face-to-face communication.
_____ have changed the expectation of maintaining eye contact in face-to-face communication.
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A recent survey found that ______ of cell phone owners used their phone during their last social activity.
A recent survey found that ______ of cell phone owners used their phone during their last social activity.
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________ , a sociologist at MIT, has highlighted the impact of smartphones on empathy.
________ , a sociologist at MIT, has highlighted the impact of smartphones on empathy.
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Which expression comes closest to being a synonym for ethnomethodology?
Which expression comes closest to being a synonym for ethnomethodology?
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What is ethnomethodology?
What is ethnomethodology?
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According to Elijah Anderson, identify the factors that classify Philadelphia's Galleria Mall as a 'cosmopolitan canopy'.
According to Elijah Anderson, identify the factors that classify Philadelphia's Galleria Mall as a 'cosmopolitan canopy'.
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How do microanalysis and macroanalysis intersect in social interactions?
How do microanalysis and macroanalysis intersect in social interactions?
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Study Notes
Cosmopolitan Canopy
- Rittenhouse Square Park classified as a "cosmopolitan canopy" includes diverse social interactions such as dog walkers, assistance between individuals, and caregivers.
- Galleria Mall also exemplifies a cosmopolitan canopy through its orderly atmosphere and varied clientele.
Conversation Analysis
- Aims to uncover the organizational elements of conversation and its role in societal order.
- Emphasizes that even minor aspects, like pauses and throat clearings, are significant.
- Strictly observational without a social agenda.
Social Networking
- Recent studies indicate social networking enhances social integration and friendships.
- A survey showed 57% of teens aged 13 to 17 made new friends online, indicating high online social engagement.
- Users of social networking sites display greater trust, closer relationships, and enhanced political engagement.
Smartphone Ownership
- Only 40% of Facebook users engage with people they consider close confidants.
- There exists a correlation between education, income, age, and smartphone ownership levels.
Interactional Vandalism
- Defined as subverting informal conversational rules; examples include ignoring a superior's emails or inappropriate comments directed at women.
Clocks and Social Structure
- Clocks serve the essential purpose of coordinating worker activities across time and distance.
Micro and Macro Analysis
- Microanalysis focuses on one-on-one interactions while macroanalysis examines larger social trends; exemplified by catcalling in the construction industry.
Sociological Perspectives
- Daily routines hinge on minor social interactions that shape reality and contribute to broader social patterns.
- Ethnomethodology studies the unspoken expectations guiding communication patterns.
Technology Impact on Social Interaction
- Smartphones have altered traditional norms of face-to-face communication, particularly expectations of eye contact.
- A survey revealed 89% of cell phone users engaged with their phones during recent social interactions.
Empathy and Communication
- Sherry Turkle of MIT warns that smartphone dependence can hinder empathetic engagement in conversations.
Safety Judgments
- Groups ranked based on perceived safety: children, white women, black women, middle-aged black men, black male teenagers, reflecting societal biases in safety perceptions.
Historical Context of Scheduling
- The first organizations to meticulously schedule member activities were 14th-century monasteries.
Facial Action Coding System
- Developed by Paul Ekman, FACS catalogs the various movements of facial muscles, analyzing expressions and emotional cues.
Civil Inattention
- Examples include pretending to read near an attractive person or quietly observing floor numbers in an elevator, illustrating social norms in shared spaces.
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Test your knowledge of key concepts in Sociology Chapter 4 with these flashcards. Explore themes such as cosmopolitan canopies in urban spaces and the principles underlying conversation analysis. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of these sociological theories.
