Exam 5: Groups and Networks

Former president George W.Bush and other religious and conservative policy makers' emphasis on abstinence programs and "virginity pledges" has led to a(n):

When you go on a date with one other person,you have formed a:

The term "six degrees of separation" came out of research undertaken by Stanley Milgram,who wanted to test:

Distinguish between the terms organizational culture and organizational structure.

Janet was surprised to find out her gynecologist,Dr.Herring,was good friends with her tennis partner,Sally.Janet had met Sally years ago in graduate school,while Dr.Herring knew Sally from church.The nature of their relationship to Sally is what sociologists call a(n):

The fact that relatively weak ties that are not reinforced through indirect paths often turn out to be the most valuable,especially in job searches,is known as:

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 person who intentionally tries to drive a wedge between two other people is termed by Simmel as:

Juan and Sylvester are collaborating on a project at work,but are having trouble agreeing on objectives and goals.Henry senses the trouble they are having and steps in to help them refine their goals and come to an agreement.The manager is pleased with Henry's success in diffusing a potentially problematic situation and promotes Henry to project leader.Henry assumed which of Simmel's roles?

Because of the Hart-Cellar Act,immigrants who come to the United States today have it much easier than previous generations because they:

In which of the following groups is a coalition formation impossible?

The sum of stories about a set of ties that exist between people is known as a:

Which sociologist distinguished between primary and secondary groups?

A process by which organizations face the same conditions,and ultimately tend to end up like each other,is known as:

According to Simmel,the essential feature of a party is that it is:

According to Simmel,which of the following groups is the most fragile?

Who wrote a classic work distinguishing dyads from triads and argued that the number of people in a group is important in determining the form social relationships will take within that group?

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:

A group that helps us understand our position relative to other groups is a(n):

Define what Cooley meant by primary groups and secondary groups,and give one example of each.