Chapter 7 True/False Self-Quiz

. The social label that tells us where we stand in a social hierarchy is called a role.

. When a role takes over one's identity (for example, when a teacher lectures to her children), we call this role conflict.

. According to social comparison theory, we associate with people who can give us information about our abilities and opinions.

. According to looking-glass self theory we use others as mirrors to reflect back images of ourselves.

. Goffman divides the arena where our everyday performances take place into two parts: altercasting and mirroring.

. The Teamsterville man proves himself by being highly verbal.

. Young children resist gender roles and usually try to act exactly like members of the opposite gender.

. Brant Burleson and his colleagues hypothesize that person-centered messages are viewed as "feminine" and are therefore avoided by men, especially when in the presence of other men.

. Both Berger and Benedict believe we have a great deal of freedom to resist social constraints.

. When someone has a problem, it is a good idea to "put ourselves in their shoes," by telling them exactly what we would do in that situation.

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