Question 1

Organization ritualism refers to the

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A)  norms and practices that an organization uses to socialize members. 
B)  fact that formal organizations have written rules. 
C)  way that rules in an organization are followed even if they do not serve the purpose they were originally meant to. 
D)  way in which the informal structure of a formal organization is able to subvert the organizations goals. 
A)  norms and practices that an organization uses to socialize members. 
B)  fact that formal organizations have written rules. 
C)  way that rules in an organization are followed even if they do not serve the purpose they were originally meant to. 
D)  way in which the informal structure of a formal organization is able to subvert the organizations goals.

Question 2

A recent study by Taylor and associates, of networks among Black leaders within the U.S., found that Black leaders

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A)  do not depend on networks as much as Whites. 
B)  feel isolated and do not know others who share their situation and background. 
C)  form closer networks with greater density than do Whites. 
D)  do not attach any importance to networks, preferring to work only through friends. 
A)  do not depend on networks as much as Whites. 
B)  feel isolated and do not know others who share their situation and background. 
C)  form closer networks with greater density than do Whites. 
D)  do not attach any importance to networks, preferring to work only through friends.

Question 3

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research?

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A)  They had a small sample size. 
B)  Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. 
C)  They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. 
D)  The senders were highly incentivized for their work. 
A)  They had a small sample size. 
B)  Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. 
C)  They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. 
D)  The senders were highly incentivized for their work.

Question 4

As groups , trends in risk-taking are amplified.

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A)  become larger 
B)  become smaller 
C)  become less stable 
D)  become more intimate 
A)  become larger 
B)  become smaller 
C)  become less stable 
D)  become more intimate

Question 5

Considering oneself as part of "people like us" is an example of being part of .

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A)  an out-group 
B)  an instrumental group 
C)  a reference group 
D)  an in-group 
A)  an out-group 
B)  an instrumental group 
C)  a reference group 
D)  an in-group

Question 6

Why is it important for sociologists to have a shared definition of groups?

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A)  Having a definition enables sociologists to understand the behavior of people in society and how to predict people's behavior in groups. 
B)  If all sociologists cannot agree on a definition of groups, then groups cannot exist. 
C)  Groups are a very simple aspect of sociology; the definition makes them seem more academic 
D)  A shared definition allows sociologists from around the world to collaborate. 
A)  Having a definition enables sociologists to understand the behavior of people in society and how to predict people's behavior in groups. 
B)  If all sociologists cannot agree on a definition of groups, then groups cannot exist. 
C)  Groups are a very simple aspect of sociology; the definition makes them seem more academic 
D)  A shared definition allows sociologists from around the world to collaborate.

Question 7

Social media has increased the number of face to face interactions people experience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Regardless of the city one is in, a hamburger purchased at McDonalds is always very much the same. This is due to what Ritzer called .

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A)  efficiency 
B)  calculability 
C)  predictability 
D)  control 
A)  efficiency 
B)  calculability 
C)  predictability 
D)  control

Question 9

Networks based on are especially important in job networks.

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A)  age 
B)  skill set 
C)  experience and union membership 
D)  race, class, and gender 
A)  age 
B)  skill set 
C)  experience and union membership 
D)  race, class, and gender

Question 10

Social categories and audiences are examples of social gatherings that are not groups in the strict sense.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Deindividuation refers to

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A)  the inability of a person to think for themselves. 
B)  the willingness of a person to take the blame for the entire group. 
C)  the sense of merging with the group so that blame will be shared, not directed toward any individual. 
D)  a sense of normlessness. 
A)  the inability of a person to think for themselves. 
B)  the willingness of a person to take the blame for the entire group. 
C)  the sense of merging with the group so that blame will be shared, not directed toward any individual. 
D)  a sense of normlessness.

Question 12

Most people vote with the same political party and have the same religious beliefs as do their parents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Voluntary organizations

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A)  lack organization because they are informal and social. 
B)  are always political. 
C)  have been organized to address a wide variety of issues. 
D)  are equally accessed by people from diverse backgrounds. 
A)  lack organization because they are informal and social. 
B)  are always political. 
C)  have been organized to address a wide variety of issues. 
D)  are equally accessed by people from diverse backgrounds.

Question 14

Explain how group size affects group dynamics.

Accepted Answer

Group size can have a significant impact

Question 15

When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will

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A)  only administer very weak shocks; they refuse to give stronger shocks. 
B)  refuse to administer any type of shocks; they will quit the research project. 
C)  give whatever strength of electric shock they are asked to, regardless of the risk to another person. 
D)  call the authorities and report the person telling them to shock another person. 
A)  only administer very weak shocks; they refuse to give stronger shocks. 
B)  refuse to administer any type of shocks; they will quit the research project. 
C)  give whatever strength of electric shock they are asked to, regardless of the risk to another person. 
D)  call the authorities and report the person telling them to shock another person.

Question 16

The overall purpose of the bureaucratic organization is

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A)  to maximize efficiency. 
B)  promote democracy. 
C)  alleviate suffering for the workers. 
D)  be open to social change. 
A)  to maximize efficiency. 
B)  promote democracy. 
C)  alleviate suffering for the workers. 
D)  be open to social change.

Question 17

People tend to judge members of in-groups and out-groups by the same standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studies of people being discharged from employment, or fired, have found that

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A)  Black federal employees are twice as likely to be fired as their White counterparts. 
B)  When Whites and Blacks have the same education and hold upper-level federal positions, they are equally likely to be fired. 
C)  Racial patterns in being discharged from employment may be attributed to lack of seniority for Black workers. 
D)  White employees were more likely to be fired, but only when they worked less than 40 hours per week. 
A)  Black federal employees are twice as likely to be fired as their White counterparts. 
B)  When Whites and Blacks have the same education and hold upper-level federal positions, they are equally likely to be fired. 
C)  Racial patterns in being discharged from employment may be attributed to lack of seniority for Black workers. 
D)  White employees were more likely to be fired, but only when they worked less than 40 hours per week.

Question 19

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

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A)  a dyad is basically an unstable social grouping. 
B)  a triad is an unstable social grouping, whereas dyads are relatively stable. 
C)  adding a third person to a dyad has no effect on the stability of the group. 
D)  the size of the group has no effect on interaction. 
A)  a dyad is basically an unstable social grouping. 
B)  a triad is an unstable social grouping, whereas dyads are relatively stable. 
C)  adding a third person to a dyad has no effect on the stability of the group. 
D)  the size of the group has no effect on interaction.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic common to most cases of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  An illusion of unanimity 
B)  An illusion of invulnerability 
C)  Allowing in outside expert opinion 
D)  Discouragement of dissenting opinion 
A)  An illusion of unanimity 
B)  An illusion of invulnerability 
C)  Allowing in outside expert opinion 
D)  Discouragement of dissenting opinion

Organization ritualism refers to the

A recent study by Taylor and associates, of networks among Black leaders within the U.S., found that Black leaders

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research?

As groups , trends in risk-taking are amplified.

Considering oneself as part of "people like us" is an example of being part of .

Why is it important for sociologists to have a shared definition of groups?

Social media has increased the number of face to face interactions people experience.

Regardless of the city one is in, a hamburger purchased at McDonalds is always very much the same. This is due to what Ritzer called .

Networks based on are especially important in job networks.

Social categories and audiences are examples of social gatherings that are not groups in the strict sense.

Deindividuation refers to

Most people vote with the same political party and have the same religious beliefs as do their parents.

Voluntary organizations

Explain how group size affects group dynamics.

When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will

The overall purpose of the bureaucratic organization is

People tend to judge members of in-groups and out-groups by the same standards.

Studies of people being discharged from employment, or fired, have found that

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

Which of the following is not a characteristic common to most cases of groupthink?

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Exam 6: Groups and Organizations

Organization ritualism refers to the

A recent study by Taylor and associates, of networks among Black leaders within the U.S., found that Black leaders

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research?

As groups , trends in risk-taking are amplified.

Considering oneself as part of "people like us" is an example of being part of .

Why is it important for sociologists to have a shared definition of groups?

Social media has increased the number of face to face interactions people experience.

Regardless of the city one is in, a hamburger purchased at McDonalds is always very much the same. This is due to what Ritzer called .

Networks based on are especially important in job networks.

Social categories and audiences are examples of social gatherings that are not groups in the strict sense.

Deindividuation refers to

Most people vote with the same political party and have the same religious beliefs as do their parents.

Voluntary organizations

Explain how group size affects group dynamics.

When asked to administer potentially harmful shocks to other people in a research setting, most people will

The overall purpose of the bureaucratic organization is

People tend to judge members of in-groups and out-groups by the same standards.

Studies of people being discharged from employment, or fired, have found that

In his study of the effect of size on group dynamics, Simmel found that

Which of the following is not a characteristic common to most cases of groupthink?

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

Filters