Question 1

List any four shortcomings of bureaucracies.

Accepted Answer

Answer: The shortcomings of bureaucracie

Question 2

What are the five major social institutions?

Accepted Answer

According to functionalists, there are f

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of the members of a primary group?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not easily replaced. 
B)  They usually have emotionally neutral conversations. 
C)  They usually have short-term relationships. 
D)  They are expected to adhere to rules. 
E)  They usually interact over the phone or through emails. 
A)  They are not easily replaced. 
B)  They usually have emotionally neutral conversations. 
C)  They usually have short-term relationships. 
D)  They are expected to adhere to rules. 
E)  They usually interact over the phone or through emails.

Question 4

Travis, a drug addict, was ordered by the court to attend a rehabilitation program.He found it demanding and difficult to comply with the rules of the rehabilitation center.He was made to follow a strict 12-step program that aimed at a complete behavioral change.Travis's rehabilitation center is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian organization 
B)  remunerative organization 
C)  coercive organization 
D)  voluntary organization 
E)  normative organization 
A)  utilitarian organization 
B)  remunerative organization 
C)  coercive organization 
D)  voluntary organization 
E)  normative organization

Question 5

Which of the following is true of formal organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social statuses and roles in formal organizations are organized around shared expectations. 
B)  Formal organizations use primary groups to achieve their organizational goals. 
C)  Businesses and societies using formal organization have similar goals and degrees of hierarchy. 
D)  Membership in formal organizations is always voluntary. 
E)  Formal organizations discourage the use of norms governing social relationships among members. 
A)  Social statuses and roles in formal organizations are organized around shared expectations. 
B)  Formal organizations use primary groups to achieve their organizational goals. 
C)  Businesses and societies using formal organization have similar goals and degrees of hierarchy. 
D)  Membership in formal organizations is always voluntary. 
E)  Formal organizations discourage the use of norms governing social relationships among members.

Question 6

The _____ explains the tendency of a bureaucracy to become increasingly dominated by a small group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal displacement policy 
B)  conflict approach 
C)  iron law of oligarchy 
D)  Peter principle 
E)  carrot and stick approach 
A)  goal displacement policy 
B)  conflict approach 
C)  iron law of oligarchy 
D)  Peter principle 
E)  carrot and stick approach

Question 7

In the context of the sociological perspectives on groups and organizations, the _____ contends that organizations promote inequality that benefits elites, not workers.

Accepted Answer

A) 
Utilitarian perspective 
B)  functionalist perspective 
C)  conflict perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
E)  symbolic interactionist perspective 
A) 
Utilitarian perspective 
B)  functionalist perspective 
C)  conflict perspective 
D)  feminist perspective 
E)  symbolic interactionist perspective

Question 8

In the context of social institutions, _____ organizes a society's development, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  a political institution 
B)  a labor union 
C)  education 
D)  the trade union 
E)  the economy 
A)  a political institution 
B)  a labor union 
C)  education 
D)  the trade union 
E)  the economy

Question 9

Gary is the leader of a treasure hunt group.Instead of providing any instructions to his group members, he allows each one interpret the clues of the game for themselves.As a result, there is little coordination among the group members and a lot of confusion.In this case, Gary is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire leader 
B)  transformational leader 
C)  democratic leader 
D)  paternalistic leader 
E)  authoritative leader 
A)  laissez-faire leader 
B)  transformational leader 
C)  democratic leader 
D)  paternalistic leader 
E)  authoritative leader

Question 10

Rachel's friends from her biology class, with whom she interacts with only in school, form her secondary group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A _____ refers to a group of people who shape our behavior, values, and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyad 
B)  reference group 
C)  triad 
D)  primary group 
E)  secondary group 
A)  dyad 
B)  reference group 
C)  triad 
D)  primary group 
E)  secondary group

Question 12

Briefly describe the views expressed in conflict theory.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theorists contend that organiza

Question 13

Erin, Macy, and Nancy were good friends.However, because of a misunderstanding, Erin and Nancy team up and start finding faults with everything Macy does.This behavior is a typical example of the disadvantages of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reference group 
B)  secondary group 
C)  dyad 
D)  out-group 
E)  triad 
A)  reference group 
B)  secondary group 
C)  dyad 
D)  out-group 
E)  triad

Question 14

Caitlin is a member of a Buddhist group that helps educate underprivileged children.Most of the members of the group have full-time jobs and volunteer to conduct classes for these children on weekends.This group is an example of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  utilitarian organization 
B)  remunerative organization 
C)  coercive organization 
D)  virtual organization 
E)  normative organization 
A)  utilitarian organization 
B)  remunerative organization 
C)  coercive organization 
D)  virtual organization 
E)  normative organization

Question 15

Daisy had to change four jobs in a year.In each of her roles, she was found to be incompetent and unfit and was fired within a few months.In this case, which of the following social institutions is most likely to have failed her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her family 
B)  Education 
C)  Her religion 
D)  Political institutions in her state 
E)  The economy 
A)  Her family 
B)  Education 
C)  Her religion 
D)  Political institutions in her state 
E)  The economy

Question 16

The purpose of Solomon Asch's experiment was to demonstrate the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  need to obey a superior's instructions 
B)  inability of some people to conform to societal norms 
C)  effect of brainstorming on people 
D)  power of groups over individuals 
E)  inability to groups to arrive at a consensus 
A)  need to obey a superior's instructions 
B)  inability of some people to conform to societal norms 
C)  effect of brainstorming on people 
D)  power of groups over individuals 
E)  inability to groups to arrive at a consensus

Question 17

The absence of laws that prohibit school vending machines from serving sugary snacks and beverages is a flaw in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  family system 
B)  educational system 
C)  economical system 
D)  political system 
E)  health-research system 
A)  family system 
B)  educational system 
C)  economical system 
D)  political system 
E)  health-research system

Question 18

The type of communication followed in a bureaucracy is one of its strengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A primary group is a large group of people we interact with over a short period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Functionalists believe strongly in the functionality of organizations especially bureaucracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

List any four shortcomings of bureaucracies.

What are the five major social institutions?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the members of a primary group?

Which of the following is true of formal organizations?

The _____ explains the tendency of a bureaucracy to become increasingly dominated by a small group of people.

In the context of the sociological perspectives on groups and organizations, the _____ contends that organizations promote inequality that benefits elites, not workers.

In the context of social institutions, _____ organizes a society's development, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Gary is the leader of a treasure hunt group.Instead of providing any instructions to his group members, he allows each one interpret the clues of the game for themselves.As a result, there is little coordination among the group members and a lot of confusion.In this case, Gary is a(n) _____.

Rachel's friends from her biology class, with whom she interacts with only in school, form her secondary group.

A _____ refers to a group of people who shape our behavior, values, and attitudes.

Briefly describe the views expressed in conflict theory.

Erin, Macy, and Nancy were good friends.However, because of a misunderstanding, Erin and Nancy team up and start finding faults with everything Macy does.This behavior is a typical example of the disadvantages of a(n) _____.

Caitlin is a member of a Buddhist group that helps educate underprivileged children.Most of the members of the group have full-time jobs and volunteer to conduct classes for these children on weekends.This group is an example of a _____.

Daisy had to change four jobs in a year.In each of her roles, she was found to be incompetent and unfit and was fired within a few months.In this case, which of the following social institutions is most likely to have failed her?

The purpose of Solomon Asch's experiment was to demonstrate the _____.

The absence of laws that prohibit school vending machines from serving sugary snacks and beverages is a flaw in the _____.

The type of communication followed in a bureaucracy is one of its strengths.

A primary group is a large group of people we interact with over a short period of time.

Functionalists believe strongly in the functionality of organizations especially bureaucracies.

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Exam 6: Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

List any four shortcomings of bureaucracies.

What are the five major social institutions?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the members of a primary group?

Which of the following is true of formal organizations?

The _____ explains the tendency of a bureaucracy to become increasingly dominated by a small group of people.

In the context of the sociological perspectives on groups and organizations, the _____ contends that organizations promote inequality that benefits elites, not workers.

In the context of social institutions, _____ organizes a society's development, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Gary is the leader of a treasure hunt group.Instead of providing any instructions to his group members, he allows each one interpret the clues of the game for themselves.As a result, there is little coordination among the group members and a lot of confusion.In this case, Gary is a(n) _____.

Rachel's friends from her biology class, with whom she interacts with only in school, form her secondary group.

A _____ refers to a group of people who shape our behavior, values, and attitudes.

Briefly describe the views expressed in conflict theory.

Erin, Macy, and Nancy were good friends.However, because of a misunderstanding, Erin and Nancy team up and start finding faults with everything Macy does.This behavior is a typical example of the disadvantages of a(n) _____.

Caitlin is a member of a Buddhist group that helps educate underprivileged children.Most of the members of the group have full-time jobs and volunteer to conduct classes for these children on weekends.This group is an example of a _____.

Daisy had to change four jobs in a year.In each of her roles, she was found to be incompetent and unfit and was fired within a few months.In this case, which of the following social institutions is most likely to have failed her?

The purpose of Solomon Asch's experiment was to demonstrate the _____.

The absence of laws that prohibit school vending machines from serving sugary snacks and beverages is a flaw in the _____.

The type of communication followed in a bureaucracy is one of its strengths.

A primary group is a large group of people we interact with over a short period of time.

Functionalists believe strongly in the functionality of organizations especially bureaucracies.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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