Chapter 5 Test, Form A cont.
Social Structure and Society
14. When a new student tries to determine the patterns of relationships among her classmates, she is
learning about the group's
A. master status.
B. social structure.
C. role performance.
D. status set.
15. Which of the following is a characteristic of a postindustrial society?
A. White-collar work replaces blue-collar work.
B. The majority of the labor force is represented by a union.
C. Mechanical knowledge is the key-organizing feature.
D. Industrial processes create specialized work.
16. Teenagers who have jobs that prevent them from studying are experiencing
A. social interaction.
B. role performance.
C. role strain.
D. role conflict.
17. Deciding to join the chess club is an example of a(n)
A. master status.
B. status set.
C. ascribed status.
D. achieved status.
networks
18. Which of the following is an example of how industrialization changed family functions?
A. Economic activities move from factories to the home.
B. Women became more subordinate to men.
C. Education moves from the home to schools.
D. Mass-produced items replace processed goods.
19. How do agricultural and horticultural societies differ?
A. Agricultural societies use animals and plows.
B. Only horticultural societies grow plants.
C. Horticultural societies create permanent settlements.
D. Most agricultural societies are nomadic.
A. role conflict
B. obligation
C. right
D. role strain
20. What term describes a problem parents have when they have to work and also take care of their
children's basic needs?
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