Sociology Chapter 4 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Which of the following factors classify Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square Park as a 'cosmopolitan canopy'?

People walking their dogs (correct)

A man assisting an elderly woman (correct)

Regular public events

A woman looking after children (correct)

What are the purposes of conversation analysis?

To study historical dialogues

To reveal the role of conversation in social order (correct)

To create conversation scripts

To reveal organizational principles of conversation (correct)

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.

57% Signup and view all the answers

Another survey found that persons who use ______ are more trusting and engaged.

social networking sites Signup and view all the answers

______ of Facebook users say that they 'friend' only those people whom they consider close confidants.

40% Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when someone disrupts the taken-for-granted purposes of an online community?

Trolling Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes interactional vandalism in response to authority?

A student reply challenging the dean's support for students. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of clocks in society?

Coordinating the activities of workers over time and across large distances Signup and view all the answers

Place the following groups in order from most to least 'safe' based on sociologist Elijah Anderson's observations:

Children = Most safe White women = Safe Black women = Less safe Middle-aged black men = Less safe Black male teenagers = Least safe Signup and view all the answers

What is the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) designed to record?

The various actions of people's facial muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of civil inattention?

A man pretending to be absorbed in a book near an attractive woman Signup and view all the answers

_____ have changed the expectation of maintaining eye contact in face-to-face communication.

Smartphones Signup and view all the answers

A recent survey found that ______ of cell phone owners used their phone during their last social activity.

89% Signup and view all the answers

________ , a sociologist at MIT, has highlighted the impact of smartphones on empathy.

Sherry Turkle Signup and view all the answers

Which expression comes closest to being a synonym for ethnomethodology?

Conversational norms Signup and view all the answers

What is ethnomethodology?

The study of the background expectancies that govern how people talk with one another. Signup and view all the answers

According to Elijah Anderson, identify the factors that classify Philadelphia's Galleria Mall as a 'cosmopolitan canopy'.

The mall atmosphere is orderly and relaxed Signup and view all the answers

How do microanalysis and macroanalysis intersect in social interactions?

The conversation is micro-level, but the gender dynamic is macro-level phenomenon. Signup and view all the answers

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.

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 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.

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.