Question 1

What does civic engagement mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  being engaged to be married and planning a non-religious ceremony 
B)  running for public office 
C)  being involved in the broader society 
D)  having a lot of friends in the community 
A)  being engaged to be married and planning a non-religious ceremony 
B)  running for public office 
C)  being involved in the broader society 
D)  having a lot of friends in the community

Question 2

Which of the following marriages is likely to be the most cohesive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob and Mary (married 28 years) both grew up in small, rural towns in the South and are both Baptist. 
B)  Tom and June are a dual-career couple. Tom lives in Los Angeles and Mary lives in Boston, so they only see each other once every few months. 
C)  Mark and Lilly who have been married for only 3 months. Mark is Jewish and grew up in New York City. Lilly is Catholic and grew up in a small Texas town. 
D)  It is impossible to say because there really hasn't been any research on the subject of cohesiveness. 
A)  Bob and Mary (married 28 years) both grew up in small, rural towns in the South and are both Baptist. 
B)  Tom and June are a dual-career couple. Tom lives in Los Angeles and Mary lives in Boston, so they only see each other once every few months. 
C)  Mark and Lilly who have been married for only 3 months. Mark is Jewish and grew up in New York City. Lilly is Catholic and grew up in a small Texas town. 
D)  It is impossible to say because there really hasn't been any research on the subject of cohesiveness.

Question 3

Research by Jerolmack found that elderly working-class Italian men were bonding with young Hispanic and African American men through pigeon flying because:

Accepted Answer

A)  young Italian men didn't want to fly pigeons anymore. 
B)  Hispanics and African Americans also had a strong history of pigeon flying. 
C)  younger Italians moved away from the cities to the suburbs. 
D)  Hispanic and African American men helped the older Italians to fulfill community service obligations. 
A)  young Italian men didn't want to fly pigeons anymore. 
B)  Hispanics and African Americans also had a strong history of pigeon flying. 
C)  younger Italians moved away from the cities to the suburbs. 
D)  Hispanic and African American men helped the older Italians to fulfill community service obligations.

Question 4

What effect does the adoption of the majority rule policy typically have on groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  It generally makes people happier and increases cohesiveness. 
B)  It reduces cohesiveness. 
C)  It reduces conflict between the members. 
D)  It usually doesn't have any effect on the group. 
A)  It generally makes people happier and increases cohesiveness. 
B)  It reduces cohesiveness. 
C)  It reduces conflict between the members. 
D)  It usually doesn't have any effect on the group.

Question 5

The principles of McDonaldization may actually result in less efficiency,drive customers away,and damage the environment in the long run.Ironically,these are examples of the ________ consequences of the rational process of McDonaldization.

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic 
B)  irrational 
C)  inconsequential 
D)  latent 
A)  bureaucratic 
B)  irrational 
C)  inconsequential 
D)  latent

Question 6

Weak ties between people are of little social value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strong networks have been linked to better health and longer life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

From society's point of view,the major function of secondary groups is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  act as agents of social control. 
B)  provide us with a social network to call on for social activities. 
C)  accomplish instrumental tasks. 
D)  provide us with financial assistance. 
A)  act as agents of social control. 
B)  provide us with a social network to call on for social activities. 
C)  accomplish instrumental tasks. 
D)  provide us with financial assistance.

Question 9

What are the four principles of McDonaldization? How has it created irrational consequences for society as a whole?

Accepted Answer

The four principles of McDonaldization,

Question 10

Evaluate the statement,"Nobody has a sense of community anymore."

Accepted Answer

The statement "Nobody has a sense of com

Question 11

The smaller the group,the easier it is for people to stick to their opinions,regardless of the feelings of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What,according to scholars,might be the result of the growth in secondary groups and decline in primary groups?

Accepted Answer

This may lead to the weakening

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of a primary group?

Accepted Answer

A)  this sociology classroom 
B)  this university 
C)  Joe, Bill, and Tom-college roommates for the past 3 years 
D)  the faculty at this university 
A)  this sociology classroom 
B)  this university 
C)  Joe, Bill, and Tom-college roommates for the past 3 years 
D)  the faculty at this university

Question 14

One good way to sum up the concept of the norm of reciprocity might be the old saying:

Accepted Answer

A)  "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." 
B)  "A stitch in time saves nine." 
C)  "There is no such thing as a free lunch." 
D)  "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." 
A)  "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." 
B)  "A stitch in time saves nine." 
C)  "There is no such thing as a free lunch." 
D)  "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

Question 15

The most powerful method a group has to ensure that individuals go along with the group's opinions,even if they don't agree,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ridicule. 
B)  expulsion from the group. 
C)  fear of embarrassment. 
D)  lack of certainty about one's position. 
A)  ridicule. 
B)  expulsion from the group. 
C)  fear of embarrassment. 
D)  lack of certainty about one's position.

Question 16

When pressures to agree within a group are so strong that they stifle critical thinking and group members simply hide their real opinions,the group has experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  choice shift. 
D)  minority objection. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  choice shift. 
D)  minority objection.

Question 17

What is the difference between expressive and instrumental activities?

Accepted Answer

Expressive activities provide

Question 18

A struggle over scarce resources that is not regulated by shared rules is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange. 
B)  competition. 
C)  conflict. 
D)  cooperation. 
A)  exchange. 
B)  competition. 
C)  conflict. 
D)  cooperation.

Question 19

From the point of view of society,primary groups serve:

Accepted Answer

A)  as agents of social control. 
B)  to accomplish specific tasks like building a house. 
C)  to provide emotional support and a sense of belonging. 
D)  as comparison groups for members of society. 
A)  as agents of social control. 
B)  to accomplish specific tasks like building a house. 
C)  to provide emotional support and a sense of belonging. 
D)  as comparison groups for members of society.

Question 20

People who share a trait,such as being blond,living in the dorm,or playing a sport,are termed a:

Accepted Answer

A)  crowd. 
B)  group. 
C)  category. 
D)  aggregate 
A)  crowd. 
B)  group. 
C)  category. 
D)  aggregate

What does civic engagement mean?

Which of the following marriages is likely to be the most cohesive?

Research by Jerolmack found that elderly working-class Italian men were bonding with young Hispanic and African American men through pigeon flying because:

What effect does the adoption of the majority rule policy typically have on groups?

The principles of McDonaldization may actually result in less efficiency,drive customers away,and damage the environment in the long run.Ironically,these are examples of the ________ consequences of the rational process of McDonaldization.

Weak ties between people are of little social value.

Strong networks have been linked to better health and longer life expectancy.

From society's point of view,the major function of secondary groups is to:

What are the four principles of McDonaldization? How has it created irrational consequences for society as a whole?

Evaluate the statement,"Nobody has a sense of community anymore."

The smaller the group,the easier it is for people to stick to their opinions,regardless of the feelings of the group.

What,according to scholars,might be the result of the growth in secondary groups and decline in primary groups?

Which of the following is the best example of a primary group?

One good way to sum up the concept of the norm of reciprocity might be the old saying:

The most powerful method a group has to ensure that individuals go along with the group's opinions,even if they don't agree,is:

When pressures to agree within a group are so strong that they stifle critical thinking and group members simply hide their real opinions,the group has experienced:

What is the difference between expressive and instrumental activities?

A struggle over scarce resources that is not regulated by shared rules is called:

From the point of view of society,primary groups serve:

People who share a trait,such as being blond,living in the dorm,or playing a sport,are termed a:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

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Population and Urbanization

Social Change

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Exam 5: Groups, Networks, and Organizations

What does civic engagement mean?

Which of the following marriages is likely to be the most cohesive?

Research by Jerolmack found that elderly working-class Italian men were bonding with young Hispanic and African American men through pigeon flying because:

What effect does the adoption of the majority rule policy typically have on groups?

The principles of McDonaldization may actually result in less efficiency,drive customers away,and damage the environment in the long run.Ironically,these are examples of the ________ consequences of the rational process of McDonaldization.

Weak ties between people are of little social value.

Strong networks have been linked to better health and longer life expectancy.

From society's point of view,the major function of secondary groups is to:

What are the four principles of McDonaldization? How has it created irrational consequences for society as a whole?

Evaluate the statement,"Nobody has a sense of community anymore."

The smaller the group,the easier it is for people to stick to their opinions,regardless of the feelings of the group.

What,according to scholars,might be the result of the growth in secondary groups and decline in primary groups?

Which of the following is the best example of a primary group?

One good way to sum up the concept of the norm of reciprocity might be the old saying:

The most powerful method a group has to ensure that individuals go along with the group's opinions,even if they don't agree,is:

When pressures to agree within a group are so strong that they stifle critical thinking and group members simply hide their real opinions,the group has experienced:

What is the difference between expressive and instrumental activities?

A struggle over scarce resources that is not regulated by shared rules is called:

From the point of view of society,primary groups serve:

People who share a trait,such as being blond,living in the dorm,or playing a sport,are termed a:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Social Change

Filters