Exam 6: Groups, networks, and Organizations

Do you agree with George Ritzer's argument that society is in the process of McDonaldization? Why or why not? Be sure to identify the four guiding principles of McDonaldization.

A person might want to be part of a secondary group to

A good example of alliances in triads can be illustrated in the television show Survivor when contestants form special relationships with each other to avoid being eliminated at the end of each week.

All large organizations tend to be _______________ according to Max Weber.

Robert Michels saw that in large-scale organizations and in societies dominated by such organizations,power is inevitably concentrated at the top.He called this the:

The rich and varied group life of societies reflects:

What term do sociologists use to refer to a group with an identifiable membership that engages in concerted collective actions to achieve a common purpose?

List and explain the characteristics of the "ideal type of bureaucracy" and how they are evident or not evident in your college or university.

Some analysts conclude that we now live in a(n)_______________ in which information about our lives is gathered by all kinds of organizations.

Ideal bureaucratic systems that Weber describes tend to reinforce the:

_______________ is changing the face of many organizations,enabling them to avoid layoffs by allowing workers to telecommute,or work from home as independent contractors.

According to Manuel Castells,organizations and businesses are more likely to succeed if they compete against all other businesses and organizations.

Which of the following is an example of an organization?

Max Weber believed that _______________ was the only way to cope with the administrative needs of large social systems.

The Internet fosters the creation of relationships that often do not come with the emotional and social baggage or constraints that are involved in traditional face-to-face interactions.This allows participants to:

The increasing use of "high tech" in the workplace is leading to the development of _______________ of workers.

Michel foucault showed that the physical architecture occupied by an organization reflects its:

Which of the following arrangements facilitate(s)relationships and social interaction?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of telecommuting?

Reference groups provide us: