Exam 5: Groups and Networks

Any social network that is defined by a common purpose and that has a boundary between its members and the rest of the social world is known within sociology as a(n):

A classroom would not typically fall under Georg Simmel's classification of a small group because,unlike a typical classroom,a small group:

When Peter Bearman and his colleagues analyzed the sexual habits of teenagers,they found that a person does not date the ex of the person's ex's boyfriend or girlfriend.This "no cycles of four" rule seems to operate:

Jill attends a leadership training session at her company's corporate offices.There are six trainers and 48 participants at the seminar.In Simmel's theory,this would be an example of which kind of group?

What appears to be the main reason for the success of Amish businesses when compared to other U.S.businesses?

While the majority of new American business ventures fail,virtually all Amish businesses succeed.What seems to be the secret to the Amish community's success? In your answer,describe some of the ways in which the practices of Amish and non-Amish Americans differ.

A friendship group isn't an example of a formal organization because:

Sets of dyads held together by ties between the individuals are known as:

The most important difference between primary and secondary groups has to do with:

How we feel about ourselves is an inherently social process that stems in part from whom we compare ourselves to.Provide two real-life examples of how reference groups have affected how you feel about yourself (whether fleeting or long-term).In your view,is it possible to develop a sense of self that is free of the influence of reference groups? Why or why not?

Which of the following is true regarding the Amish community's beliefs and practices?

The boards of insurance companies frequently have board members who also served on the boards of drug and medical device companies.This is referred to as:

You are at a party with a very close group of friends one evening,and you spy an acquaintance (a former classmate from a sociology class)at the same party.If the acquaintance becomes friends with your group of friends,the tie between you and your former classmate is stronger because:

Why might acquaintances prove to be more important in the job search process than our family and friends (as is argued in the "strength of weak ties" thesis)? In what circumstances is embeddedness more valuable to a person than weak ties?

Which of the following is true regarding the applicability of network analysis within sociological research?

Juan and Sylvester are collaborating on a project at work but are having trouble agreeing on objectives and goals.Their manager senses the trouble they are having and steps in to help them refine their goals and come to an agreement.The manager assumed which of Georg Simmel's roles?

If stepsiblings Rebecca and Suzanne are asked to share bedrooms or other possessions and Rebecca views such sharing as an intrusion,she may have difficulty overcoming the tendency to play the role of ________ between her parent and the new stepparent.

A family is an example of which type of group identified by Charles Horton Cooley?

Pierre,Micaela,and Jon are friends,but Pierre and Micaela are much closer to each other than either of them is to Jon.Why do they stay friends with Jon at all? The concept of triadic closure suggests that: