Question 1

Which sociological concept refers to a number of weak social ties among people who have little common identity and little interaction?

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A)  primary group
B)  triad
C)  network
D)  dyadE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A secondary group is a social group that

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A)  we experience late in life.
B)  is impersonal and engages in some specific activity.
C)  engages in many,very important activities.
D)  is generally much smaller than a primary group.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A social network is really a web of weak social ties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A temporary,loosely formed collection of people who may or may not interact is a

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A)  crowd.
B)  group.
C)  category.
D)  population.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

During the last fifty years,Japanese formal organizations have differed from those in the United States by being

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A)  less efficient.
B)  less profitable.
C)  more collective in their orientation.
D)  more hierarchical.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The "McDonaldization" of society thesis echoes Weber's belief that rational systems are efficient,but also dehumanizing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Simmel referred to a group of three as a dyad.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As groups increase in size,interaction between members becomes more intense and personal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the process of anticipatory socialization,people use social groups they wish to join as reference groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you want your social group to be open to any and all people as new members,which of the following policies would you support?

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A)  Members should be socially diverse.
B)  The group should be large.
C)  The group should not be physically segregated.
D)  All of these responses are correct.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Why did Cooley refer to some groups as "primary groups"?

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A)  They are among the first groups we experience in life.
B)  They have primary importance in the socialization process.
C)  They contain the people most important in our lives.
D)  All of these responses are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A social group toward which a person feels competition or opposition is which of the following?

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A)  an in-group
B)  an out-group
C)  a reference group
D)  a social networkE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Solomon Asch's research,in which subjects were asked to match lines,showed that

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A)  people seek out friends with whom they tend to agree.
B)  people defined as "leaders" have great power over their subjects.
C)  people tend to see most things differently.
D)  group membership has the power to generate conformity.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What is the "McDonaldization" of society? List the four principles that define this organizational pattern.In what ways is this pattern good for society? In what ways does it threaten us?

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Question 15

What do sociologists call two or more people who identify and interact with one another?

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A)  a dyad
B)  a social group
C)  a network
D)  a crowdE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is every society's MOST important primary group?

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A)  the peer group
B)  the work group
C)  the family
D)  the play groupE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The emergency room clerk who keeps a bleeding patient waiting while filling out lots of paperwork is a classic example of bureaucratic

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A)  ritualism.
B)  alienation.
C)  innovation.
D)  inertia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A psychiatric hospital can be a coercive organization for a patient,a utilitarian organization for a psychiatrist,and a normative organization for a part-time volunteer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the correct sociological term for all people with a common status,such as "college students"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a crowd
B)  a group
C)  a category
D)  a networkE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In your group,the leader is skilled at using humor to reduce tension and lighten serious moments.Which type of leader does your group have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a democratic leader
B)  a laissez-faire leader
C)  an expressive leader
D)  an instrumental leaderE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Groups and Organizations

Which sociological concept refers to a number of weak social ties among people who have little common identity and little interaction?

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If you want your social group to be open to any and all people as new members,which of the following policies would you support?

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What is the correct sociological term for all people with a common status,such as "college students"?

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Why did Cooley refer to some groups as "primary groups"?

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Simmel referred to a group of three as a dyad.

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A secondary group is a social group that

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The "McDonaldization" of society thesis echoes Weber's belief that rational systems are efficient,but also dehumanizing.

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Which of the following is every society's MOST important primary group?

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The emergency room clerk who keeps a bleeding patient waiting while filling out lots of paperwork is a classic example of bureaucratic

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A social network is really a web of weak social ties.

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What do sociologists call two or more people who identify and interact with one another?

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A temporary,loosely formed collection of people who may or may not interact is a

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During the last fifty years,Japanese formal organizations have differed from those in the United States by being

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In the process of anticipatory socialization,people use social groups they wish to join as reference groups.

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Solomon Asch's research,in which subjects were asked to match lines,showed that

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As groups increase in size,interaction between members becomes more intense and personal.

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What is the "McDonaldization" of society? List the four principles that define this organizational pattern.In what ways is this pattern good for society? In what ways does it threaten us?

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A social group toward which a person feels competition or opposition is which of the following?

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In your group,the leader is skilled at using humor to reduce tension and lighten serious moments.Which type of leader does your group have?

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