Question 1

Formal organizations:

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A)  are organized in ways that allow power to be evenly distributed within them 
B)  are often flexible in the application of their rules,regulations,and procedures due to their size 
C)  have risen to prominence in modern societies largely because we do not spend much time with our families anymore 
D)  are rationally designed to achieve their objectives 
A)  are organized in ways that allow power to be evenly distributed within them 
B)  are often flexible in the application of their rules,regulations,and procedures due to their size 
C)  have risen to prominence in modern societies largely because we do not spend much time with our families anymore 
D)  are rationally designed to achieve their objectives

Question 2

A brother and sister enrolled in a large chemistry class would be considered a(n):

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A)  triad 
B)  primary group 
C)  secondary group 
D)  social category 
A)  triad 
B)  primary group 
C)  secondary group 
D)  social category

Question 3

Juan and Sally got divorced after three years of marriage,and both moved on to establish new relationships.Their divorce demonstrates that dyads are fragile social groups because:

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A)  if one person leaves,the group disappears 
B)  one member can hurt the other 
C)  they do not require individuals to stay in the relationship 
D)  the relationships are too intense 
A)  if one person leaves,the group disappears 
B)  one member can hurt the other 
C)  they do not require individuals to stay in the relationship 
D)  the relationships are too intense

Question 4

According to Irving Janis,what is groupthink? Why can groupthink lead to bad decisions by otherwise smart and strong-willed individuals? Provide a historical example in your explanation of groupthink.

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Question 5

According to Georg Simmel,an important aspect of groups is:

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A)  as group size decreases,their intensity and exclusivity decrease 
B)  as group size increases,their stability and intensity increase 
C)  as group size increases,their intensity decreases,but their stability and exclusivity increase 
D)  group size has little impact on stability over time; what matters is the common goal of the group 
A)  as group size decreases,their intensity and exclusivity decrease 
B)  as group size increases,their stability and intensity increase 
C)  as group size increases,their intensity decreases,but their stability and exclusivity increase 
D)  group size has little impact on stability over time; what matters is the common goal of the group

Question 6

Max Weber believed the more an organization approaches the ideal type of bureaucracy,the more effective it will be in pursuing the objectives for which it was established.However,he also recognized that bureaucracies can create some negatives,such as:

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A)  numerous unofficial ways of doing things because of the lack of flexibility in completing tasks in a bureaucracy 
B)  inefficiency because of the strict adherence to rules and regulations that makes it difficult to respond to new issues 
C)  organizational tension between male authority figures and female subordinates 
D)  increasing employee salary costs 
A)  numerous unofficial ways of doing things because of the lack of flexibility in completing tasks in a bureaucracy 
B)  inefficiency because of the strict adherence to rules and regulations that makes it difficult to respond to new issues 
C)  organizational tension between male authority figures and female subordinates 
D)  increasing employee salary costs

Question 7

Nelson Mandela directed the dissolution of apartheid in South Africa.What kind of leader was he?

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A)  Mandela was a transformational leader. 
B)  Mandela was a transactional leader. 
C)  Mandela was a despot. 
D)  Mandela was an autocratic leader. 
A)  Mandela was a transformational leader. 
B)  Mandela was a transactional leader. 
C)  Mandela was a despot. 
D)  Mandela was an autocratic leader.

Question 8

In the absence of the physical and social cues involved in traditional face-to-face interactions,the Internet fosters the creation of relationships that:

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A)  are often misleading and lead to hurt feelings 
B)  are built on common interests rather than social characteristics,such as race and gender 
C)  are lasting and enduring 
D)  are based on being members of the same social category 
A)  are often misleading and lead to hurt feelings 
B)  are built on common interests rather than social characteristics,such as race and gender 
C)  are lasting and enduring 
D)  are based on being members of the same social category

Question 9

Which of the following is a social aggregate?

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A)  your family 
B)  middle-class Asian American women 
C)  people waiting at Terminal C for Flight 205 
D)  Facebook friends 
A)  your family 
B)  middle-class Asian American women 
C)  people waiting at Terminal C for Flight 205 
D)  Facebook friends

Question 10

Explain how the Internet affects social relationships and social networks.Explain how it can have both a positive and a negative impact.

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Question 11

The football team at Three Rivers High School wanted to steal the mascot-a horse-of the opposing team before the big homecoming game.Even though the captain of the football team knew the players would likely be caught and suspended by the principal,he agreed to steal the mascot.Why did the captain of the team agree to steal the mascot?

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A)  The football captain was a transformational leader and convinced the players it would work even when common sense told them it would not. 
B)  The groupthink of the football team made him uncomfortable,but he felt it was more important that there not be dissension before the homecoming game. 
C)  The team captain feared that he would no longer be accepted in his social group for breaking expectations. 
D)  The team captain and the players were part of the same primary group and wanted to think and play as a "we." 
A)  The football captain was a transformational leader and convinced the players it would work even when common sense told them it would not. 
B)  The groupthink of the football team made him uncomfortable,but he felt it was more important that there not be dissension before the homecoming game. 
C)  The team captain feared that he would no longer be accepted in his social group for breaking expectations. 
D)  The team captain and the players were part of the same primary group and wanted to think and play as a "we."

Question 12

List and explain the characteristics of the "ideal type of bureaucracy" that Max Weber described and how they are evident or not evident in your college or university.

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Formal organizations:

A brother and sister enrolled in a large chemistry class would be considered a(n):

Juan and Sally got divorced after three years of marriage,and both moved on to establish new relationships.Their divorce demonstrates that dyads are fragile social groups because:

According to Irving Janis,what is groupthink? Why can groupthink lead to bad decisions by otherwise smart and strong-willed individuals? Provide a historical example in your explanation of groupthink.

According to Georg Simmel,an important aspect of groups is:

Max Weber believed the more an organization approaches the ideal type of bureaucracy,the more effective it will be in pursuing the objectives for which it was established.However,he also recognized that bureaucracies can create some negatives,such as:

Nelson Mandela directed the dissolution of apartheid in South Africa.What kind of leader was he?

In the absence of the physical and social cues involved in traditional face-to-face interactions,the Internet fosters the creation of relationships that:

Which of the following is a social aggregate?

Explain how the Internet affects social relationships and social networks.Explain how it can have both a positive and a negative impact.

List and explain the characteristics of the "ideal type of bureaucracy" that Max Weber described and how they are evident or not evident in your college or university.

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization, the Life Course, and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization,population,and the Environment

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Exam 5: Groups, networks, and Organizations

Formal organizations:

A brother and sister enrolled in a large chemistry class would be considered a(n):

Juan and Sally got divorced after three years of marriage,and both moved on to establish new relationships.Their divorce demonstrates that dyads are fragile social groups because:

According to Irving Janis,what is groupthink? Why can groupthink lead to bad decisions by otherwise smart and strong-willed individuals? Provide a historical example in your explanation of groupthink.

According to Georg Simmel,an important aspect of groups is:

Max Weber believed the more an organization approaches the ideal type of bureaucracy,the more effective it will be in pursuing the objectives for which it was established.However,he also recognized that bureaucracies can create some negatives,such as:

Nelson Mandela directed the dissolution of apartheid in South Africa.What kind of leader was he?

In the absence of the physical and social cues involved in traditional face-to-face interactions,the Internet fosters the creation of relationships that:

Which of the following is a social aggregate?

Explain how the Internet affects social relationships and social networks.Explain how it can have both a positive and a negative impact.

List and explain the characteristics of the "ideal type of bureaucracy" that Max Weber described and how they are evident or not evident in your college or university.

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization, the Life Course, and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Urbanization,population,and the Environment

Globalization in a Changing World

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