Question 1

________ is/are the criteria that emerge for people to use in judging what is appropriate, correct, moral, and important.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Social Roles 
C)  Consensus 
D)  Norms 
A)  Values 
B)  Social Roles 
C)  Consensus 
D)  Norms

Question 2

All of the following could happen if social control were ineffective EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the majority of the poor would riot. 
B)  most of the starving would steal. 
C)  many young men would refuse to fight in war. 
D)  people would exercise self-control. 
A)  the majority of the poor would riot. 
B)  most of the starving would steal. 
C)  many young men would refuse to fight in war. 
D)  people would exercise self-control.

Question 3

According to sociologists, which of the following examples describe an institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  a college or university that has been around a long time 
B)  a janitor who has worked at the same school for decades 
C)  a political system that maintains order 
D)  a mental health center in your community 
A)  a college or university that has been around a long time 
B)  a janitor who has worked at the same school for decades 
C)  a political system that maintains order 
D)  a mental health center in your community

Question 4

What is meant by social organization? Compare and contrast the two key forms of social organization.

Accepted Answer

Social organization refers to the way in

Question 5

Strong bonds are formed as a result of social media interaction such as Twitter and Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Secondary groups are much larger and more impersonal than primary groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Egoistic suicide is when an individual is totally group-oriented and kills him/herself for the good of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sociology is the study of the patterns that emerge in society when people interact over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is a hierarchical formal organization characterized by rationality and efficiency that strives toward improved efficiency and the most effective attainment of common goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary group 
B)  Control group 
C)  Bureaucracy 
D)  Culture 
A)  Primary group 
B)  Control group 
C)  Bureaucracy 
D)  Culture

Question 10

All of the following occurred in Sherif's experiment with groups at summer camp EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a division of labor 
B)  a hierarchy 
C)  specialized language 
D)  suicide 
A)  a division of labor 
B)  a hierarchy 
C)  specialized language 
D)  suicide

Question 11

________ suicide happens when an individual has minimal ties to a social group and lacks social support.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egoistic 
B)  Altruistic 
C)  Anomic 
D)  Rational 
A)  Egoistic 
B)  Altruistic 
C)  Anomic 
D)  Rational

Question 12

Which of the following statements describes the attitude that we typically have towards the rules of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  We do not want to obey the rules. 
B)  We have to obey the rules. 
C)  We want to obey the rules. 
D)  We do not have to break the rules. 
A)  We do not want to obey the rules. 
B)  We have to obey the rules. 
C)  We want to obey the rules. 
D)  We do not have to break the rules.

Question 13

________ is the largest social organization to which people owe their allegiance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Society 
B)  Social group 
C)  Social role 
D)  Culture 
A)  Society 
B)  Social group 
C)  Social role 
D)  Culture

Question 14

Social organizations are never static.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Members of the lower classes in Pakistan intentionally deform children to make them more effective as beggars. This example shows the power of social groups to affect an individual's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  health 
B)  perceptions 
C)  convictions 
D)  knowledge 
A)  health 
B)  perceptions 
C)  convictions 
D)  knowledge

Question 16

An institution

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to an established and traditional personality. 
B)  is limited to a specific organization. 
C)  channels behavior in culturally prescribed ways. 
D)  does not constrain individual behavior. 
A)  refers to an established and traditional personality. 
B)  is limited to a specific organization. 
C)  channels behavior in culturally prescribed ways. 
D)  does not constrain individual behavior.

Question 17

Discuss the different types of social groups and how each affects the kind and quality of relationships members have with each other.

Accepted Answer

Social groups can be categorized into va

Question 18

The influence of group pressure on individual behavior was the focus of Asch's experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A person's social identity is the product of the various statuses that the individual occupies in various social organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ are common expectations that emerge within a group about how its members should act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Values 
B)  Roles 
C)  Consensus 
D)  Norms 
A)  Values 
B)  Roles 
C)  Consensus 
D)  Norms

________ is/are the criteria that emerge for people to use in judging what is appropriate, correct, moral, and important.

All of the following could happen if social control were ineffective EXCEPT

According to sociologists, which of the following examples describe an institution?

What is meant by social organization? Compare and contrast the two key forms of social organization.

Strong bonds are formed as a result of social media interaction such as Twitter and Facebook.

Secondary groups are much larger and more impersonal than primary groups.

Egoistic suicide is when an individual is totally group-oriented and kills him/herself for the good of the group.

Sociology is the study of the patterns that emerge in society when people interact over time.

________ is a hierarchical formal organization characterized by rationality and efficiency that strives toward improved efficiency and the most effective attainment of common goals.

All of the following occurred in Sherif's experiment with groups at summer camp EXCEPT ________.

________ suicide happens when an individual has minimal ties to a social group and lacks social support.

Which of the following statements describes the attitude that we typically have towards the rules of society?

________ is the largest social organization to which people owe their allegiance.

Social organizations are never static.

Members of the lower classes in Pakistan intentionally deform children to make them more effective as beggars. This example shows the power of social groups to affect an individual's ________.

An institution

Discuss the different types of social groups and how each affects the kind and quality of relationships members have with each other.

The influence of group pressure on individual behavior was the focus of Asch's experiment.

A person's social identity is the product of the various statuses that the individual occupies in various social organizations.

________ are common expectations that emerge within a group about how its members should act.

The Sociological Perspective

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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Exam 2: The Structure of Social Groups

________ is/are the criteria that emerge for people to use in judging what is appropriate, correct, moral, and important.

All of the following could happen if social control were ineffective EXCEPT

According to sociologists, which of the following examples describe an institution?

What is meant by social organization? Compare and contrast the two key forms of social organization.

Strong bonds are formed as a result of social media interaction such as Twitter and Facebook.

Secondary groups are much larger and more impersonal than primary groups.

Egoistic suicide is when an individual is totally group-oriented and kills him/herself for the good of the group.

Sociology is the study of the patterns that emerge in society when people interact over time.

________ is a hierarchical formal organization characterized by rationality and efficiency that strives toward improved efficiency and the most effective attainment of common goals.

All of the following occurred in Sherif's experiment with groups at summer camp EXCEPT ________.

________ suicide happens when an individual has minimal ties to a social group and lacks social support.

Which of the following statements describes the attitude that we typically have towards the rules of society?

________ is the largest social organization to which people owe their allegiance.

Social organizations are never static.

Members of the lower classes in Pakistan intentionally deform children to make them more effective as beggars. This example shows the power of social groups to affect an individual's ________.

An institution

Discuss the different types of social groups and how each affects the kind and quality of relationships members have with each other.

The influence of group pressure on individual behavior was the focus of Asch's experiment.

A person's social identity is the product of the various statuses that the individual occupies in various social organizations.

________ are common expectations that emerge within a group about how its members should act.

The Sociological Perspective

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Culture

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Structural Sources of Societal Change: Economic and Demographic

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters