Exam 5: Groups and Networks

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If stepsiblings are asked to share bedrooms or other possessions,and one of them views such sharing as an intrusion,he or she may have difficulty overcoming the tendency to play the role of ____________ between his or her parent and the new stepmother or stepfather.

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When a dyad becomes a triad,the third member can gain tremendous power.Which role involves playing one member against the other for his or her own advantage?

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Solomon Asch's experiments on group conformity demonstrate:

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

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Although we frequently speak of "six degrees of separation," in fact,approximately ____________ of the people in the world are connected to each other through Six steps.

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Define social capital and give two examples of it.

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When your lecture class in which only the professor was speaking breaks off into ten small groups of five students,it has switched from being ____________ to being ____________.

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

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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):

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A married couple and their firstborn child are a type of group known as:

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What trend,related to a decline in social capital,did Robert Putnam focus on in his book Bowling Alone?

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Which of the following would be an example of a large group using Simmel's classification?

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A set of stories that ties you to a social group is known as a:

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According to data presented in Chapter 5,which of the following is true regarding social capital in the United States today?

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

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Which of the following types of groups are significant in that they distinguish between the relative power to define what are normal versus abnormal types of behavior within the groups?

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Parenting coordinators are sometimes brought in by the court to help relieve tension between divorcing parents.When a dispute arises between the parents,the parenting coordinator can step in and help moms and dads "keep the peace." The coordinator plays the role of:

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The examples of more and more people bowling and eating alone are used to highlight a more general trend involving:

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An interlocking directorate is:

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Chapter 5,which explores interaction in groups,opens with a story about an Australian artist who creates a business importing and distributing food products and utilities from around the globe.Her business would not be possible without:

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