Exam 5: Groups,networks,and Organizations

Why do sociologists think it is important to understand why people tend to conform to group pressure?

Which statement best describes the character of the Internet in its earliest years?

According to sociologists,what is the smallest size that can make up a social group?

In three to five sentences,please describe one organization that provides you with bridging social capital and explain why it does.In another couple of sentences,describe another organization that provides you with bonding social capital and explain why it does.

Which of the following best characterizes the gendered nature of bureaucratic organizations according to feminist scholars?

A ______ is a person who is able to influence the behavior of other group members.

The proportion of female CEOs in corporate America has been increasing.What is one explanation for this change?

In three to five sentences,explain how the studies performed by Solomon Asch,Stanley Milgram,or Irving Janis help us understand conformity.How do you think you would have responded as a subject in the study?

According to Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy

Max Weber argued that ______ is necessary in modern societies.

The members of the drama club at Suzie's high school had a disagreement over who should play the leads in the upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet.Five of the members quit the club as a result of the disagreement.However,this had little impact on the stability of the drama club.According to the textbook,the remaining twenty-five members of the club were able to go forward with the production because

Please answer the following questions in three to five sentences.According to Irving Janis,what is groupthink? How and why can groupthink lead to bad decisions by otherwise smart and strong-willed individuals?

A new group has recently emerged,calling itself the "True Americans." The group's activities show the members' disdain and prejudicial attitudes toward recent immigrants to the United States."True Americans" members would consider recent immigrants as a(n)

Tanya has recently been appointed CEO of a corporation that specializes in computer software.The corporation has made a substantial profit since she joined due to her emphasizing the importance of deadlines and sales goals to her software design team.Tanya is best described as what type of leader?

Which of the following is true regarding large groups?

Social networks are beneficial to people,but those benefits are not equally available to everyone.In a couple of sentences,explain how existing levels of inequalities for marginalized groups (such as women,lower socioeconomic classes,and racial/ethnic minorities)are reproduced by a member's social network.As part of your answer,provide an example of how such unequal situations are maintained.

Give an example of a dyad,a triad,and a larger group.In which groups are the relationships more intense? In which are they more stable? Please explain your examples and reasoning in three to five sentences.

During rush week,the brothers of the Alpha Gamma Gamma fraternity always make fun of their rival fraternity,Lambda Lambda Lambda.This teasing increases the bonding and sense of loyalty among Alpha Gamma Gamma members.Such camaraderie suggests they are members of

Society is made up of numerous groups whose members come from diverse backgrounds.Such wide varieties of group types and our memberships in multiple groups reflect

Today more of our social relationships are dominated by secondary groups instead of primary groups.Charles Horton Cooley worried about the loss of intimacy as secondary groups became more prominent and pervasive.Émile Durkheim and Georg Simmel saw some benefits of the development of more secondary groups.In three to five sentences,please explain what you think about the trend toward more secondary-group relationships in modern society,including its pros and cons.