Exam 1: Introduction to Sociological Social Psychology

Derek's job as a supervisor refers to his relative ________ in the company while the expectations for how to behave on the job refers to his ________.

Which macrosociological perspective views society as social systems composed of parts that serve to keep the system working properly?

Read the following vignette and Answer the subsequent questions to the best of your ability. Jean's best friend Janet recently got promoted to a management position in the company where they both work. The new job is associated with more pay and prestige at the company. Jean notices that Janet is spending more of her time, on and off the job, with her friends in management. Over dinner, Janet confides that she is really perturbed by the poor behavior of her former colleagues, that they have a bad attitude on the job but she doesn't know how to handle it now that she is their supervisor. Jean and Janet continue to be friends but they don't interact as much at work any more. -Which social psychological perspective best explains Janet's change in attitudes and behavior after getting promoted to a management position?