Question 1

Feminist theories most closely resemble which other major theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  functionalism 
C)  rational choice theory 
D)  conflict theory 
E)  exchange theory 
A)  symbolic interactionism 
B)  functionalism 
C)  rational choice theory 
D)  conflict theory 
E)  exchange theory

Question 2

Social groups consist of _____ or more people.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 3

Athletic teams,close friends,families,and religious congregations are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  roles. 
B)  aggregates. 
C)  direct groups. 
D)  indirect groups. 
E)  social groups. 
A)  roles. 
B)  aggregates. 
C)  direct groups. 
D)  indirect groups. 
E)  social groups.

Question 4

A/n _____ is a small group of people who engage in frequent and intense interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  out-group 
B)  benchmark group 
C)  reference group 
D)  primary group 
E)  secondary group 
A)  out-group 
B)  benchmark group 
C)  reference group 
D)  primary group 
E)  secondary group

Question 5

The two most important types of formal organizations are voluntary associations and involuntary organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Results from Asch's research found that when questioned in the presence of others _____ percent of nonconfederate participants agreed with the false judgments of others.

Accepted Answer

A)  68 
B)  49 
C)  37 
D)  15 
E)  10 
A)  68 
B)  49 
C)  37 
D)  15 
E)  10

Question 7

The ____________ states that people are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward Principle 
B)  Bureaucratic Effect 
C)  Iron Law of Oligarchy 
D)  Parkinson's Law 
E)  Peter Principle 
A)  Reward Principle 
B)  Bureaucratic Effect 
C)  Iron Law of Oligarchy 
D)  Parkinson's Law 
E)  Peter Principle

Question 8

A _________ group is a relatively small group of people who engage in intimate face-to-face interaction over an extended period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  cool 
B)  out 
C)  ideal-type 
D)  secondary 
E)  primary 
A)  cool 
B)  out 
C)  ideal-type 
D)  secondary 
E)  primary

Question 9

Aidan is studying why some organizations are more effective than others.Aidan is a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist. 
B)  conflict theorist. 
C)  symbolic interactionist. 
D)  exchange theorist. 
E)  feminist theorist. 
A)  functionalist. 
B)  conflict theorist. 
C)  symbolic interactionist. 
D)  exchange theorist. 
E)  feminist theorist.

Question 10

Willa belongs to the Debate Team at her high school.The team meets once a week for one hour in the school library to practice for competitions.For Willa,the Debate Team is an example of a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  primary group. 
B)  secondary group. 
C)  in-group. 
D)  out-group. 
E)  reference group. 
A)  primary group. 
B)  secondary group. 
C)  in-group. 
D)  out-group. 
E)  reference group.

Question 11

Family and close friends are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  in-groups. 
B)  primary groups. 
C)  out-groups. 
D)  secondary groups. 
E)  benchmark groups. 
A)  in-groups. 
B)  primary groups. 
C)  out-groups. 
D)  secondary groups. 
E)  benchmark groups.

Question 12

Alicia is studying why some employees choose to ignore or change an organization's rules.Alicia is a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist. 
B)  conflict theorist. 
C)  symbolic interactionist. 
D)  exchange theorist. 
E)  feminist theorist. 
A)  functionalist. 
B)  conflict theorist. 
C)  symbolic interactionist. 
D)  exchange theorist. 
E)  feminist theorist.

Question 13

McDonaldization refers to the rise of which of the following trends in societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  impersonal relationships, division of labor, provision of life-long careers 
B)  short term relationships, connections based on goals, goal directed activities 
C)  efficiency, predictability, calculability, increased control 
D)  impersonal relationships, decreased efficiency 
E)  short term relationships, division of labor, provision of life-long careers 
A)  impersonal relationships, division of labor, provision of life-long careers 
B)  short term relationships, connections based on goals, goal directed activities 
C)  efficiency, predictability, calculability, increased control 
D)  impersonal relationships, decreased efficiency 
E)  short term relationships, division of labor, provision of life-long careers

Question 14

_____ emphasize how people define situations and,in turn,how these definitions shape groups and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Exchange theorists 
E)  Feminist theorists 
A)  Functionalists 
B)  Conflict theorists 
C)  Symbolic interactionists 
D)  Exchange theorists 
E)  Feminist theorists

Question 15

Think about whether you've ever seen yourself (or have been treated by others)as a member of an in-group or an out-group and why.How did such distinctions affect your feelings about yourself and others? What about your behavior? Describe some of the positive and negative effects of identifying with an in-group or out-group.

Accepted Answer

I have definitely experienced being trea

Question 16

Students in a sociology class are taking a test today.The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions.After 20 minutes,several students have finished their exams.However,the students remain seated,pretending to be going over their answers "one last time." Even though they are confident in their answers,these students wait to turn in their exam,hoping to not be the first one done.This is an example of which shortcoming of bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  a weak reward system 
B)  bureaucratic ritualism 
C)  alienation 
D)  Parkinson's Law 
E)  Peter Principle 
A)  a weak reward system 
B)  bureaucratic ritualism 
C)  alienation 
D)  Parkinson's Law 
E)  Peter Principle

Question 17

Groupthink is

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing the path of least resistance when working with others. 
B)  attempting to persuade others to agree with you. 
C)  a software program that predicts group behavior. 
D)  a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment that results from in-group pressures. 
E)  a decision-making process where an individual weighs group decisions against his/her own before making a decision. 
A)  choosing the path of least resistance when working with others. 
B)  attempting to persuade others to agree with you. 
C)  a software program that predicts group behavior. 
D)  a deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment that results from in-group pressures. 
E)  a decision-making process where an individual weighs group decisions against his/her own before making a decision.

Question 18

A voluntary association is a formal organization that is

Accepted Answer

A)  founded by individuals who are not paid for their experience. 
B)  created by commonly held values of public good. 
C)  formed by people who share common interests. 
D)  shaped by individuals' interests in "doing good." 
E)  created by people who share a common set of interests and who do not get paid for their participation. 
A)  founded by individuals who are not paid for their experience. 
B)  created by commonly held values of public good. 
C)  formed by people who share common interests. 
D)  shaped by individuals' interests in "doing good." 
E)  created by people who share a common set of interests and who do not get paid for their participation.

Question 19

_____ groups meet our expressive (or emotional)needs; _____ groups meet our instrumental (or task-oriented)needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  In; out 
B)  Out; in 
C)  Secondary; primary 
D)  Primary; secondary 
E)  Primary; in 
A)  In; out 
B)  Out; in 
C)  Secondary; primary 
D)  Primary; secondary 
E)  Primary; in

Question 20

An organization can best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a large social group with established or standardized patterns of rule-governed behavior. 
B)  an institution that develops structured ways of fulfilling the needs, wants, and desires of its members. 
C)  a complex and structured secondary group created to achieve specific goals in an efficient manner. 
D)  a social group with little hierarchy whose members make decisions collectively. 
E)  a small group with established or standardized patterns of behavior. 
A)  a large social group with established or standardized patterns of rule-governed behavior. 
B)  an institution that develops structured ways of fulfilling the needs, wants, and desires of its members. 
C)  a complex and structured secondary group created to achieve specific goals in an efficient manner. 
D)  a social group with little hierarchy whose members make decisions collectively. 
E)  a small group with established or standardized patterns of behavior.

Feminist theories most closely resemble which other major theoretical perspective?

Social groups consist of _____ or more people.

Athletic teams,close friends,families,and religious congregations are all examples of

A/n _____ is a small group of people who engage in frequent and intense interaction.

The two most important types of formal organizations are voluntary associations and involuntary organizations.

Results from Asch's research found that when questioned in the presence of others _____ percent of nonconfederate participants agreed with the false judgments of others.

The ____________ states that people are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence.

A _________ group is a relatively small group of people who engage in intimate face-to-face interaction over an extended period of time.

Aidan is studying why some organizations are more effective than others.Aidan is a/n

Willa belongs to the Debate Team at her high school.The team meets once a week for one hour in the school library to practice for competitions.For Willa,the Debate Team is an example of a/n

Family and close friends are examples of

Alicia is studying why some employees choose to ignore or change an organization's rules.Alicia is a/n

McDonaldization refers to the rise of which of the following trends in societies?

_____ emphasize how people define situations and,in turn,how these definitions shape groups and organizations.

Groupthink is

A voluntary association is a formal organization that is

_ groups meet our expressive (or emotional)needs; _ groups meet our instrumental (or task-oriented)needs.

An organization can best be defined as

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Feminist theories most closely resemble which other major theoretical perspective?

Social groups consist of _____ or more people.

Athletic teams,close friends,families,and religious congregations are all examples of

A/n _____ is a small group of people who engage in frequent and intense interaction.

The two most important types of formal organizations are voluntary associations and involuntary organizations.

Results from Asch's research found that when questioned in the presence of others _____ percent of nonconfederate participants agreed with the false judgments of others.

The ____________ states that people are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence.

A _________ group is a relatively small group of people who engage in intimate face-to-face interaction over an extended period of time.

Aidan is studying why some organizations are more effective than others.Aidan is a/n

Willa belongs to the Debate Team at her high school.The team meets once a week for one hour in the school library to practice for competitions.For Willa,the Debate Team is an example of a/n

Family and close friends are examples of

Alicia is studying why some employees choose to ignore or change an organization's rules.Alicia is a/n

McDonaldization refers to the rise of which of the following trends in societies?

_____ emphasize how people define situations and,in turn,how these definitions shape groups and organizations.

Groupthink is

A voluntary association is a formal organization that is

_____ groups meet our expressive (or emotional)needs; _____ groups meet our instrumental (or task-oriented)needs.

An organization can best be defined as

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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_ groups meet our expressive (or emotional)needs; _ groups meet our instrumental (or task-oriented)needs.