Exam 6: Societies to Social Networks

The first social revolution, namely the domestication of animals and plants, occurred during which stage in the evolution of societies?

What is the "small world phenomenon"? How does this phenomenon relate to social networks?

What is the relationship between group size, intimacy, and stability?

How did recent internet studies on social networking compare to Milgram's 1967 conclusions?

Inequality did not become a fundamental feature of life in society until the industrial revolution.

How did Solomon Asch conduct his classic experiment on group conformity? Why did many of the subjects in Solomon Asch's experiment give answers that they knew to be incorrect?

The Internet is providing new opportunities through Facebook and other social networks to test Milgram's 6 degrees of separation theory. Some studies have already confirmed his conclusions.

A phenomenon of group dynamics that results in a decrease in one's willingness to help others as the size of the group increases is referred to as ________.

How does the structure and function of groups change as they grow in size?

Which group is most notable for its lack of achievement and effectiveness in decision making?

Primary groups are fundamental in forming the social nature and ideals of the individual.

Discuss groupthink. Although usually criticized, in what situations would the concept of groupthink be beneficial?

In what group is a coalition impossible?

Sociologist Judith Kleinfeld felt Milgram "stacked the deck" in his "small world phenomenon" experiment because ________.

A leader of a group whose responsibility would be to keep the group moving towards its goal is classified as a(n) ________ leader.

In Professor Jones' social problems course, the students interact freely with one another, think of themselves as "Dr. J's class," and feel they are significant because of their mutual interest in social reform. Which concept best describes Dr. Jones' class?

In any group of three members, two of the three may have a tendency to alienate the third member and dominate the decision making for the group the trio represents. When this occurs, what term best applies to the two unified members?

Although larger than primary groups, secondary groups are as informal, personal, and intimate as primary groups.

When experiencing groupthink, people take on a collective tunnel vision and are convinced there is only one right viewpoint with a single course of action.

With respect to group dynamics, what is the defining characteristic of a small group?