Question 1

Define organizational ritualism; give an example of an event that resulted as a consequence of organizational ritualism.

Accepted Answer

Organizational ritualism refers to the e

Question 2

Primary groups provide for an individual'sneeds? secondary groups provide for an individual's
Needs.

Accepted Answer

A) expressive; instrumental 
B) instrumental; psychological 
C) instrumental; expressive 
D) socioemotional; expressive 
A) expressive; instrumental 
B) instrumental; psychological 
C) instrumental; expressive 
D) socioemotional; expressive

Question 3

The primary reason that people join normative organizations is

Accepted Answer

A) to pursue goals they believe are worthwhile. 
B) to increase their financial status. 
C) because of coercive pressure. 
D) to increase the size of their social networks. 
A) to pursue goals they believe are worthwhile. 
B) to increase their financial status. 
C) because of coercive pressure. 
D) to increase the size of their social networks.

Question 4

Which of these is not considered a problem within bureaucracies?

Accepted Answer

A) the informal structure 
B) risky shift 
C) groupthink 
D) ritualism 
A) the informal structure 
B) risky shift 
C) groupthink 
D) ritualism

Question 5

Briefly describe how symbolic interaction theory applies to social organizations.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism is a sociologica

Question 6

In Milgram's studies of obedience to authority,more than half of the volunteer subjects went "all the way."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An out-group is all of these except:

Accepted Answer

A) created by the existence of an in-group. 
B) the opposite of an in-group. 
C) is an attribute of society 
D) is always a secondary group. 
A) created by the existence of an in-group. 
B) the opposite of an in-group. 
C) is an attribute of society 
D) is always a secondary group.

Question 8

The sociological term for a set of links between individuals or between other social groups is.

Accepted Answer

A) consortium 
B) social network 
C) organizational complex 
D) interactive web 
A) consortium 
B) social network 
C) organizational complex 
D) interactive web

Question 9

Individuals often joinorganizations for monetary reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) coercive 
B) volunteer 
C) normative 
D) utilitarian 
A) coercive 
B) volunteer 
C) normative 
D) utilitarian

Question 10

Explain Charles Page's concept of "bureaucracy's other face" and the functions that it fulfills.

Accepted Answer

Charles Page's concept of "bureaucracy's

Question 11

Identify an example of McDonaldization (other than a fast food restaurant)and explain how it fits the definition of
McDonaldization.

Accepted Answer

An example of McDonaldization outside of

Question 12

Thomas Pettigrew's summary of research on attribution theory found that

Accepted Answer

A) individuals are accurate in their perception of the motives of other people's acts,regardless of their in­ group or out-group membership. 
B) attribution error is much less common than people think. 
C) individuals commonly distort the motives and acts of people whom they see as out-group members. 
D) when provided with information about out-groups that disproves negative perceptions of them,people quickly alter their perceptions. 
A) individuals are accurate in their perception of the motives of other people's acts,regardless of their in­ group or out-group membership. 
B) attribution error is much less common than people think. 
C) individuals commonly distort the motives and acts of people whom they see as out-group members. 
D) when provided with information about out-groups that disproves negative perceptions of them,people quickly alter their perceptions.

Question 13

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research?

Accepted Answer

A) They had a small sample size. 
B) Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. 
C) They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. 
D) The senders were highly incentivized for their work. 
A) They had a small sample size. 
B) Only one-third of the documents ever reached the targets. 
C) They did not include any Black or Hispanic senders or targets. 
D) The senders were highly incentivized for their work.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. 
B) Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. 
C) Primary groups are less long-lasting than secondary groups. 
D) Secondary groups include only family members. 
A) Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. 
B) Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. 
C) Primary groups are less long-lasting than secondary groups. 
D) Secondary groups include only family members.

Question 15

According to research,which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Accepted Answer

A) using a personal network 
B) applying through a job listing online 
C) answering a help wanted ad 
D) using a placement agencies 
A) using a personal network 
B) applying through a job listing online 
C) answering a help wanted ad 
D) using a placement agencies

Question 16

Reference groups,by definition,are groups to which one belongs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain how group size affects group dynamics.

Accepted Answer

Group size can have a significant impact

Question 18

Research on race and reference groups indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) school desegregation is most important in raising the self-esteem of Black children. 
B) positive representations of ethnic and racial groups raises the self-esteem of children of those groups. 
C) reference groups have little or no affect on self-esteem. 
D) how groups are presented has no impact on their effectiveness as reference groups for children. 
A) school desegregation is most important in raising the self-esteem of Black children. 
B) positive representations of ethnic and racial groups raises the self-esteem of children of those groups. 
C) reference groups have little or no affect on self-esteem. 
D) how groups are presented has no impact on their effectiveness as reference groups for children.

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of a coercive organization?

Accepted Answer

A) prison 
B) mental hospital 
C) church 
D) juvenile detention center 
A) prison 
B) mental hospital 
C) church 
D) juvenile detention center

Question 20

Studies done in the 1930s at the Hawthorne,Illinois,Western Electric telephone plant found all of the following,
Except

Accepted Answer

A) workers developed their own norms for how much work should be accomplished each day. 
B) workers may be punished by their fellow workers for being too productive. 
C) informal structures within an organization may increase or decrease productivity. 
D) women were more likely to be "rate busters" than men. 
A) workers developed their own norms for how much work should be accomplished each day. 
B) workers may be punished by their fellow workers for being too productive. 
C) informal structures within an organization may increase or decrease productivity. 
D) women were more likely to be "rate busters" than men.

Define organizational ritualism; give an example of an event that resulted as a consequence of organizational ritualism.

Primary groups provide for an individual'sneeds? secondary groups provide for an individual's Needs.

The primary reason that people join normative organizations is

Which of these is not considered a problem within bureaucracies?

Briefly describe how symbolic interaction theory applies to social organizations.

In Milgram's studies of obedience to authority,more than half of the volunteer subjects went "all the way."

An out-group is all of these except:

The sociological term for a set of links between individuals or between other social groups is.

Individuals often joinorganizations for monetary reasons.

Explain Charles Page's concept of "bureaucracy's other face" and the functions that it fulfills.

Identify an example of McDonaldization (other than a fast food restaurant)and explain how it fits the definition of McDonaldization.

Thomas Pettigrew's summary of research on attribution theory found that

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research?

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups?

According to research,which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Reference groups,by definition,are groups to which one belongs.

Explain how group size affects group dynamics.

Research on race and reference groups indicates that

Which of the following is not an example of a coercive organization?

Studies done in the 1930s at the Hawthorne,Illinois,Western Electric telephone plant found all of the following, Except

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

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Families and Religion

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Exam 6: Groups and Organization

Define organizational ritualism; give an example of an event that resulted as a consequence of organizational ritualism.

Primary groups provide for an individual'sneeds? secondary groups provide for an individual's Needs.

The primary reason that people join normative organizations is

Which of these is not considered a problem within bureaucracies?

Briefly describe how symbolic interaction theory applies to social organizations.

In Milgram's studies of obedience to authority,more than half of the volunteer subjects went "all the way."

An out-group is all of these except:

The sociological term for a set of links between individuals or between other social groups is.

Individuals often joinorganizations for monetary reasons.

Explain Charles Page's concept of "bureaucracy's other face" and the functions that it fulfills.

Identify an example of McDonaldization (other than a fast food restaurant)and explain how it fits the definition of McDonaldization.

Thomas Pettigrew's summary of research on attribution theory found that

Which of the following is a criticism of Travers and Milgram's research?

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups?

According to research,which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Reference groups,by definition,are groups to which one belongs.

Explain how group size affects group dynamics.

Research on race and reference groups indicates that

Which of the following is not an example of a coercive organization?

Studies done in the 1930s at the Hawthorne,Illinois,Western Electric telephone plant found all of the following, Except

Sociological Perspective

Culture and the Media

Doing Sociological research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economics and Politics

Environment, Population and Social Change

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