Question 1

AARP and the NAACP are examples oforganizations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The behavior of groups is predictable for sociologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The theory of McDonaldization is only useful for understanding the fast food and other service industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A) cooperative structures for accomplishing tasks 
B) impersonal relationships 
C) formal rules and regulations 
D) high levels of efficiency 
A) cooperative structures for accomplishing tasks 
B) impersonal relationships 
C) formal rules and regulations 
D) high levels of efficiency

Question 5

Sociological analysis of the process of deindividuation finds that

Accepted Answer

A) a person in this situation thinks any blame that results will be shared by the entire group. 
B) the size of the group has no impact on the tendency for deindividuation. 
C) the larger the group the better chance there is of people talking each other out of risky behavior. 
D) mixed-sex groups are more likely to take risks than single-sex groups. 
A) a person in this situation thinks any blame that results will be shared by the entire group. 
B) the size of the group has no impact on the tendency for deindividuation. 
C) the larger the group the better chance there is of people talking each other out of risky behavior. 
D) mixed-sex groups are more likely to take risks than single-sex groups.

Question 6

Applied to a situation like the torture of Iraqi prisoners in American prison Abu Ghraib,Milgram's and Asch's
Findings would indicate that

Accepted Answer

A) there was a serious breakdown in respect for authority that caused soldiers to violate the international standards for treatment of prisoners. 
B) the cause of the American soldiers' inhumane treatment of prisoners is partly the structure of the situation and group pressure. 
C) American soldiers would only commit torture if following a direct order with fear of punishment for not carrying it out. 
D) soldiers are more sadistic than the average college student or American citizen. 
A) there was a serious breakdown in respect for authority that caused soldiers to violate the international standards for treatment of prisoners. 
B) the cause of the American soldiers' inhumane treatment of prisoners is partly the structure of the situation and group pressure. 
C) American soldiers would only commit torture if following a direct order with fear of punishment for not carrying it out. 
D) soldiers are more sadistic than the average college student or American citizen.

Question 7

Networks based onare especially important in job networks.

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) skill set 
C) experience and union membership 
D) race,class,and gender 
A) age 
B) skill set 
C) experience and union membership 
D) race,class,and gender

Question 8

Regardless of the city one is in,a hamburger purchased at McDonalds is always very much the same.This is due to what Ritzer called.

Accepted Answer

A) efficiency 
B) calculability 
C) predictability 
D) control 
A) efficiency 
B) calculability 
C) predictability 
D) control

Question 9

People with a great deal of power or money are much less vulnerable to groupthink than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Total institutions were described by Goffman as

Accepted Answer

A) coercive organizations. 
B) well-integrated throughout society. 
C) having very differentiated populations. 
D) responsive to the needs of the individual. 
A) coercive organizations. 
B) well-integrated throughout society. 
C) having very differentiated populations. 
D) responsive to the needs of the individual.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a dyad?

Accepted Answer

A) your parents and you 
B) a married couple 
C) your sociology class 
D) all 18-year-olds 
A) your parents and you 
B) a married couple 
C) your sociology class 
D) all 18-year-olds

Question 12

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive. 
B) even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times. 
C) one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for it to be useful. 
D) sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful. 
A) members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive. 
B) even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times. 
C) one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for it to be useful. 
D) sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful.

Question 13

Social media has increased the number of face to face interactions people experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these statements about primary groups is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary groups have a powerful influence on a person's self­identity. 
B) Primary groups are not as influential for the individual as secondary groups. 
C) The concept of the primary group refers only to groups in one's childhood. 
D) Your sociology class is an example of a primary group. 
A) Primary groups have a powerful influence on a person's self­identity. 
B) Primary groups are not as influential for the individual as secondary groups. 
C) The concept of the primary group refers only to groups in one's childhood. 
D) Your sociology class is an example of a primary group.

Question 15

"Hierarchy can result in dysfunction." This is a criticism of:

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) social exchange theory 
A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction theory 
D) social exchange theory

Question 16

Define social network and describe how they develop.Describe a benefit of social networks for the individual.

Accepted Answer

A social network is a platform or commun

Question 17

Most disparities between Whites and members of minority groups in terms of promotion rates and leadership positions have largely disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain why a formal organization is an example of macroanalysis.

Accepted Answer

A formal organization is an example of m

Question 19

The concept of "McDonaldization" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the increasing number of franchises among U.S.businesses. 
B) Americans' desire for fast food is resulting in a tendency toward obesity. 
C) the way that the principles of fast food restaurants are dominating other aspects of life. 
D) the frequent turnover in employees that occurs due to alienation. 
A) the increasing number of franchises among U.S.businesses. 
B) Americans' desire for fast food is resulting in a tendency toward obesity. 
C) the way that the principles of fast food restaurants are dominating other aspects of life. 
D) the frequent turnover in employees that occurs due to alienation.

Question 20

Sociologists have found that

Accepted Answer

A) all utilitarian organizations are for-profit. 
B) all formal organizations are bureaucracies. 
C) all total institutions are coercive organizations. 
D) all normative organizations are charitable organizations. 
A) all utilitarian organizations are for-profit. 
B) all formal organizations are bureaucracies. 
C) all total institutions are coercive organizations. 
D) all normative organizations are charitable organizations.

AARP and the NAACP are examples oforganizations.

The behavior of groups is predictable for sociologists.

The theory of McDonaldization is only useful for understanding the fast food and other service industries.

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" bureaucracy?

Sociological analysis of the process of deindividuation finds that

Applied to a situation like the torture of Iraqi prisoners in American prison Abu Ghraib,Milgram's and Asch's Findings would indicate that

Networks based onare especially important in job networks.

Regardless of the city one is in,a hamburger purchased at McDonalds is always very much the same.This is due to what Ritzer called.

People with a great deal of power or money are much less vulnerable to groupthink than others.

Total institutions were described by Goffman as

Which of the following is an example of a dyad?

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Social media has increased the number of face to face interactions people experience.

Which of these statements about primary groups is true?

"Hierarchy can result in dysfunction." This is a criticism of:

Define social network and describe how they develop.Describe a benefit of social networks for the individual.

Most disparities between Whites and members of minority groups in terms of promotion rates and leadership positions have largely disappeared.

Explain why a formal organization is an example of macroanalysis.

The concept of "McDonaldization" refers to

Sociologists have found that

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

AARP and the NAACP are examples oforganizations.

The behavior of groups is predictable for sociologists.

The theory of McDonaldization is only useful for understanding the fast food and other service industries.

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" bureaucracy?

Sociological analysis of the process of deindividuation finds that

Applied to a situation like the torture of Iraqi prisoners in American prison Abu Ghraib,Milgram's and Asch's Findings would indicate that

Networks based onare especially important in job networks.

Regardless of the city one is in,a hamburger purchased at McDonalds is always very much the same.This is due to what Ritzer called.

People with a great deal of power or money are much less vulnerable to groupthink than others.

Total institutions were described by Goffman as

Which of the following is an example of a dyad?

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Social media has increased the number of face to face interactions people experience.

Which of these statements about primary groups is true?

"Hierarchy can result in dysfunction." This is a criticism of:

Define social network and describe how they develop.Describe a benefit of social networks for the individual.

Most disparities between Whites and members of minority groups in terms of promotion rates and leadership positions have largely disappeared.

Explain why a formal organization is an example of macroanalysis.

The concept of "McDonaldization" refers to

Sociologists have found that

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