Question 1

Of the following groups,the ________ plays the MOST significant role in the development of the self.

Accepted Answer

A) in-group 
B) primary group 
C) out-group 
D) secondary group 
A) in-group 
B) primary group 
C) out-group 
D) secondary group B

Question 2

How would an organization minimize the occurrence of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) using a highly authoritative leader 
B) hiring the most intelligent applicants 
C) giving free rein to diverse opinions 
D) submitting to public review and scrutiny 
A) using a highly authoritative leader 
B) hiring the most intelligent applicants 
C) giving free rein to diverse opinions 
D) submitting to public review and scrutiny C

Question 3

-How does Figure 5.2 "The Effects of Group Size on Relationships" effectively demonstrate that the larger a group becomes the more stable it is?

Accepted Answer

In the dyad,the smallest group,there is a single relationship. If this relationship breaks up,the group is dissolved. Even in a triad,although there are three potential relationships,it is possible for all three to break up,thus dissolving the group. But as the group becomes larger,the number of relationships escalates. In a group of seven,for example,there are twenty-one possible relationships. Although it is possible for two,three,or even more of the relationships to break up,it is unlikely that all twenty-one would disappear. In addition,with every additional group member,the group gains additional expertise and support which strengthens it.

Question 4

Which sociologist is given credit for coining the concept of the "McDonaldization of Society"?

Accepted Answer

A) Jeffrey Reiman 
B) Douglas Massey 
C) Howard Winet 
D) George Ritzer 
A) Jeffrey Reiman 
B) Douglas Massey 
C) Howard Winet 
D) George Ritzer

Question 5

Groups in which members take personal responsibility and work at a steady pace,even without supervision,are most likely headed by which classification of leader?

Accepted Answer

A) laissez-faire leader 
B) authoritative leader 
C) dictatorial leader 
D) democratic leader 
A) laissez-faire leader 
B) authoritative leader 
C) dictatorial leader 
D) democratic leader

Question 6

A division of labor,written rules,and impersonality are some of the key features common to bureaucracies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most intimate of all groups is the dyad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sam,an aspiring and talented young attorney,has been promoted every year since he joined the law firm of Howard,Howard,and Fine. Unfortunately,Sam feels he cannot handle the responsibilities of his latest promotion. In an effort to keep his newly acquired job title,Sam has begun to take credit for the work done by the employees he supervises. Sam's behavior is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the iron law of oligarchy 
B) the Ouchi theorem 
C) bureaucratic ritualism 
D) the Peter principle 
A) the iron law of oligarchy 
B) the Ouchi theorem 
C) bureaucratic ritualism 
D) the Peter principle

Question 9

A group characterized by intimate,long-term,face-to-face association and cooperation is referred to as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary group 
B) clique 
C) primary group 
D) community 
A) secondary group 
B) clique 
C) primary group 
D) community

Question 10

For many college professors,their own teachers served as role models. Kody Scott looked up to older gang members as his idols. In both cases,former teachers and older gang members qualify as being ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generalized others 
B) secondary groups 
C) social others 
D) reference groups 
A) generalized others 
B) secondary groups 
C) social others 
D) reference groups

Question 11

A classic example of goal displacement is the shift in NATO's mission from protecting Europe against a Soviet invasion to being a rapid response force to fight terrorism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How did Solomon Asch conduct his classic experiment on group conformity? Why did many of the subjects in Solomon Asch's experiment give answers that they knew to be incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Asch picked one student to participate i

Question 13

When members of an organization are promoted for their accomplishments until they reach their level of incompetence,this is referred to as the Peter principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The concept of "groupthink" was developed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Solomon Asch 
B) Stanley Milgram 
C) Irving Janis 
D) Georg Simmel 
A) Solomon Asch 
B) Stanley Milgram 
C) Irving Janis 
D) Georg Simmel

Question 15

After reading Thinking Critically,Managing Diversity in the Workplace,what are some of the negative ramifications to providing diversity training and sponsoring activities or projects that appeal to special interest groups? Are there alternatives to such a movement that would have similar benefits?

Accepted Answer

People who are required to take sensitiv

Question 16

What is the difference between a social network and a clique?

Accepted Answer

A social network refers to people who ar

Question 17

In Down-to-Earth Sociology,The McDonaldization of Society,the concept of the "McDonaldization" of education is described (and lamented). What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of a completely rationalized,standardized college education?

Accepted Answer

The advantages might include the elimina

Question 18

No single type of leadership is inherently best,as situations change and different types of leaders are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

-Figure 5.1 "The Typical Bureaucratic Structure of a Medium-Sized University" is scaled down. Even so,how does it show the impersonality of the bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

Each boxed position of the model carries

Question 20

A(n)________ leadership style has the tendency to encourage either aggressive or apathetic behavior among group members with aggressive members growing increasingly hostile toward their leader.

Accepted Answer

A) authoritarian 
B) democratic 
C) laissez-faire 
D) expressive 
A) authoritarian 
B) democratic 
C) laissez-faire 
D) expressive

Of the following groups,the ________ plays the MOST significant role in the development of the self.

How would an organization minimize the occurrence of groupthink?

-How does Figure 5.2 "The Effects of Group Size on Relationships" effectively demonstrate that the larger a group becomes the more stable it is?

Which sociologist is given credit for coining the concept of the "McDonaldization of Society"?

Groups in which members take personal responsibility and work at a steady pace,even without supervision,are most likely headed by which classification of leader?

A division of labor,written rules,and impersonality are some of the key features common to bureaucracies.

The most intimate of all groups is the dyad.

A group characterized by intimate,long-term,face-to-face association and cooperation is referred to as a ________.

For many college professors,their own teachers served as role models. Kody Scott looked up to older gang members as his idols. In both cases,former teachers and older gang members qualify as being ________.

A classic example of goal displacement is the shift in NATO's mission from protecting Europe against a Soviet invasion to being a rapid response force to fight terrorism.

How did Solomon Asch conduct his classic experiment on group conformity? Why did many of the subjects in Solomon Asch's experiment give answers that they knew to be incorrect?

When members of an organization are promoted for their accomplishments until they reach their level of incompetence,this is referred to as the Peter principle.

The concept of "groupthink" was developed by ________.

After reading Thinking Critically,Managing Diversity in the Workplace,what are some of the negative ramifications to providing diversity training and sponsoring activities or projects that appeal to special interest groups? Are there alternatives to such a movement that would have similar benefits?

What is the difference between a social network and a clique?

In Down-to-Earth Sociology,The McDonaldization of Society,the concept of the "McDonaldization" of education is described (and lamented). What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of a completely rationalized,standardized college education?

No single type of leadership is inherently best,as situations change and different types of leaders are needed.

-Figure 5.1 "The Typical Bureaucratic Structure of a Medium-Sized University" is scaled down. Even so,how does it show the impersonality of the bureaucracy?

A(n)________ leadership style has the tendency to encourage either aggressive or apathetic behavior among group members with aggressive members growing increasingly hostile toward their leader.

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Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

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Exam 5: Social Groups and Formal Organizations

Of the following groups,the ________ plays the MOST significant role in the development of the self.

How would an organization minimize the occurrence of groupthink?

-How does Figure 5.2 "The Effects of Group Size on Relationships" effectively demonstrate that the larger a group becomes the more stable it is?

Which sociologist is given credit for coining the concept of the "McDonaldization of Society"?

Groups in which members take personal responsibility and work at a steady pace,even without supervision,are most likely headed by which classification of leader?

A division of labor,written rules,and impersonality are some of the key features common to bureaucracies.

The most intimate of all groups is the dyad.

A group characterized by intimate,long-term,face-to-face association and cooperation is referred to as a ________.

For many college professors,their own teachers served as role models. Kody Scott looked up to older gang members as his idols. In both cases,former teachers and older gang members qualify as being ________.

A classic example of goal displacement is the shift in NATO's mission from protecting Europe against a Soviet invasion to being a rapid response force to fight terrorism.

How did Solomon Asch conduct his classic experiment on group conformity? Why did many of the subjects in Solomon Asch's experiment give answers that they knew to be incorrect?

When members of an organization are promoted for their accomplishments until they reach their level of incompetence,this is referred to as the Peter principle.

The concept of "groupthink" was developed by ________.

After reading Thinking Critically,Managing Diversity in the Workplace,what are some of the negative ramifications to providing diversity training and sponsoring activities or projects that appeal to special interest groups? Are there alternatives to such a movement that would have similar benefits?

What is the difference between a social network and a clique?

In Down-to-Earth Sociology,The McDonaldization of Society,the concept of the "McDonaldization" of education is described (and lamented). What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of a completely rationalized,standardized college education?

No single type of leadership is inherently best,as situations change and different types of leaders are needed.

-Figure 5.1 "The Typical Bureaucratic Structure of a Medium-Sized University" is scaled down. Even so,how does it show the impersonality of the bureaucracy?

A(n)________ leadership style has the tendency to encourage either aggressive or apathetic behavior among group members with aggressive members growing increasingly hostile toward their leader.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Social Control

Global Stratification

Social Class in the United States

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Politics and the Economy

Marriage and Family

Education and Religion

Population and Urbanization

Social Change and the Environment

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