Question 1

According to Janis,which of the following decisions was the result of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Bush's decision to engage in the first Gulf War. 
B) Kennedy's decision to launch the "Bay of Pigs" invasion in Cuba 
C) Johnson's decision in 1967 to start the War on Poverty. 
D) Obama's decision to reform health care. 
A) Bush's decision to engage in the first Gulf War. 
B) Kennedy's decision to launch the "Bay of Pigs" invasion in Cuba 
C) Johnson's decision in 1967 to start the War on Poverty. 
D) Obama's decision to reform health care.

Question 2

Explain how networks have contributed to making it a "small world," and the findings of small­world researchers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how networks have contributed to making...

Question 3

Explain and give an example of attribution theory.

Accepted Answer

Attribution theory is a social psycholog

Question 4

When people from significantly different social class backgrounds have the same levels of education,the chances of them being promoted are equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The structure of bureaucracy is designed to reduce the influence of socio-emotional relations and interactions and maximize instrumental interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Considering oneself as part of "people like us" is an example of being part of .

Accepted Answer

A) an out-group 
B) an instrumental group 
C) a reference group 
D) an in-group 
A) an out-group 
B) an instrumental group 
C) a reference group 
D) an in-group

Question 7

Job networks are most often made up of similar backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The greater the number of people in a group,the greater the tendency toward deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why is it important for sociologists to have a shared definition of groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Having a definition enables sociologists to understand the behavior of people in society and how to predict people's behavior in groups. 
B) If all sociologists cannot agree on a definition of groups,then groups cannot exist. 
C) Groups are a very simple aspect of sociology; the definition makes them seem more academic 
D) A shared definition allows sociologists from around the world to collaborate. 
A) Having a definition enables sociologists to understand the behavior of people in society and how to predict people's behavior in groups. 
B) If all sociologists cannot agree on a definition of groups,then groups cannot exist. 
C) Groups are a very simple aspect of sociology; the definition makes them seem more academic 
D) A shared definition allows sociologists from around the world to collaborate.

Question 10

Applying Milgram's research on conformity to the torture of prisoners by American soldiers that took place at
Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A) the torture of prisoners by American soldiers must have been the act of a few cruel and deranged people. 
B) the reasons that prisoners were tortured by soldiers lay within the social structure and the group pressure of the situation. 
C) the American soldiers are in no way responsible for their actions. 
D) only new recruits with little experience would conform to authority if told to intentionally harm another person. 
A) the torture of prisoners by American soldiers must have been the act of a few cruel and deranged people. 
B) the reasons that prisoners were tortured by soldiers lay within the social structure and the group pressure of the situation. 
C) the American soldiers are in no way responsible for their actions. 
D) only new recruits with little experience would conform to authority if told to intentionally harm another person.

Question 11

When applied to social organizations symbolic interaction theory focuses on the influence the organization has on
one's self­identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The focus on how the individual looses their sense of self and is overwhelmed by bureaucracy reflects which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) feminist theory 
A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) feminist theory

Question 13

Define in-groups and out-groups; explain attribution theory as it applies to in-groups and out-groups.List and describe at least two of the dimensions of attribution error presented in the text.

Accepted Answer

In-groups and out-groups are social cate

Question 14

Social categories and audiences are examples of social gatherings that are not groups in the strict sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Weber analyzed the class characteristics of bureaucracy,which he referred to as thebureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) principle 
C) ideal type 
D) model 
A) primary 
B) principle 
C) ideal type 
D) model

Question 16

Discuss how McDonaldization has come to dominate American lifestyles.

Accepted Answer

McDonaldization has come to dominate Ame

Question 17

The sociologist who introduced the concept of primary groups is.

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Horton Cooley 
B) George Herbert Mead 
C) Georg Simmel 
D) Charles Page 
A) Charles Horton Cooley 
B) George Herbert Mead 
C) Georg Simmel 
D) Charles Page

Question 18

Explain the difference between microanalysis and macroanalysis when applied to the study of groups and organizations.

Accepted Answer

Microanalysis and macroanalysis are two

Question 19

All aspects of bureaucratic organizations are impersonal and dehumanizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

People tend to judge members of in-groups and out-groups by the same standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Janis,which of the following decisions was the result of groupthink?

Explain how networks have contributed to making it a "small world," and the findings of smallworld researchers.

Explain and give an example of attribution theory.

When people from significantly different social class backgrounds have the same levels of education,the chances of them being promoted are equal.

The structure of bureaucracy is designed to reduce the influence of socio-emotional relations and interactions and maximize instrumental interaction.

Considering oneself as part of "people like us" is an example of being part of .

Job networks are most often made up of similar backgrounds.

The greater the number of people in a group,the greater the tendency toward deindividuation.

Why is it important for sociologists to have a shared definition of groups?

Applying Milgram's research on conformity to the torture of prisoners by American soldiers that took place at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq demonstrates that

When applied to social organizations symbolic interaction theory focuses on the influence the organization has on one's selfidentity.

The focus on how the individual looses their sense of self and is overwhelmed by bureaucracy reflects which perspective?

Define in-groups and out-groups; explain attribution theory as it applies to in-groups and out-groups.List and describe at least two of the dimensions of attribution error presented in the text.

Social categories and audiences are examples of social gatherings that are not groups in the strict sense.

Weber analyzed the class characteristics of bureaucracy,which he referred to as thebureaucracy.

Discuss how McDonaldization has come to dominate American lifestyles.

The sociologist who introduced the concept of primary groups is.

Explain the difference between microanalysis and macroanalysis when applied to the study of groups and organizations.

All aspects of bureaucratic organizations are impersonal and dehumanizing.

People tend to judge members of in-groups and out-groups by the same standards.

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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Exam 6: Groups and Organization

According to Janis,which of the following decisions was the result of groupthink?

Explain how networks have contributed to making it a "small world," and the findings of small­world researchers.

Explain and give an example of attribution theory.

When people from significantly different social class backgrounds have the same levels of education,the chances of them being promoted are equal.

The structure of bureaucracy is designed to reduce the influence of socio-emotional relations and interactions and maximize instrumental interaction.

Considering oneself as part of "people like us" is an example of being part of .

Job networks are most often made up of similar backgrounds.

The greater the number of people in a group,the greater the tendency toward deindividuation.

Why is it important for sociologists to have a shared definition of groups?

Applying Milgram's research on conformity to the torture of prisoners by American soldiers that took place at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq demonstrates that

When applied to social organizations symbolic interaction theory focuses on the influence the organization has on one's self­identity.

The focus on how the individual looses their sense of self and is overwhelmed by bureaucracy reflects which perspective?

Define in-groups and out-groups; explain attribution theory as it applies to in-groups and out-groups.List and describe at least two of the dimensions of attribution error presented in the text.

Social categories and audiences are examples of social gatherings that are not groups in the strict sense.

Weber analyzed the class characteristics of bureaucracy,which he referred to as thebureaucracy.

Discuss how McDonaldization has come to dominate American lifestyles.

The sociologist who introduced the concept of primary groups is.

Explain the difference between microanalysis and macroanalysis when applied to the study of groups and organizations.

All aspects of bureaucratic organizations are impersonal and dehumanizing.

People tend to judge members of in-groups and out-groups by the same standards.

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

Filters

Explain how networks have contributed to making it a "small world," and the findings of smallworld researchers.

When applied to social organizations symbolic interaction theory focuses on the influence the organization has on one's selfidentity.