Exam 5: Groups and Organizations

According to Weber, most modern bureaucracies will fit his ideal type and have all of the characteristics as he described them.

Part of the movement to humanize bureaucracy includes________________________.

Describe the iron law of oligarchy and explain why bureaucratic hierarchies and oligarchies go hand in hand.

Political parties, ecological activist groups, religious organizations, parent-teacher associations, and college sororities and fraternities are examples of __________ organizations.

A person's class (socioeconomic status based on a person's education, occupation, and income) is the most significant predictor of whether a person will participate in a mainstream __________ organization.

A(n) __________ is a collection of people who happen to be in the same place at the same time but share little else in common.

In times of crisis, such as a war or natural disaster, __________ leaders may be commended for their decisive actions. In other situations, however, they may be criticized for being dictatorial and for fostering intergroup hostility.

Sociologist __________ coined the terms ingroup and outgroup to describe people's feelings toward members of their own and other groups.

__________ needs are met by opportunities of self-expression and support from family, friends, and peers.

Which of these is an example of a coalition?​

Which of these characteristics do virtual communities and face-to-face communities have in common?​

After conducting his research, Solomon Asch concluded that __________.