Exam 6: Societies to Social Networks

In hunting and gathering societies, men routinely contributed the most food to the group.

In group decision making, a form of tunnel vision that develops in which there is only one "right" viewpoint and suggested alternatives are perceived as signs of disloyalty is called ________.

Some social analysts believe that postindustrial society will be followed by a biotech society. Such a society would be characterized by ________.

Which society is characterized as being the most egalitarian and nomadic, consisting of 25 to 40 members?

Discuss group dynamics and the variables that affect it.

The Asch experiment demonstrated that people will submit to a person in authority, even if ordered to perform tasks against their best judgment.

There are New York Yankee fans in every state in America, throughout Canada, and in nations all over the world. Sociologically, which concept best describes these fans?

For many college professors, their own teachers served as role models. Kody Scott looked up to older gang members as his idols. In both cases, former teachers and older gang members qualify as being ________.

Because in-groups are an essential part of society, they have virtually no negative consequences.

Milgram's experiment involving the "small world phenomenon" utilized two groups. He referred to these two groups as the ________ and the ________.

What was the most obvious result of social inequality as some families and clans acquired more goods and wealth than others?

The advent of the biotech society can be traced to the invention of the microchip in 1953.

What is the major difference in technology between the horticultural and agricultural societies?

List three leadership styles and briefly describe the characteristics of each. Which style is the best one to adopt?

What was the impetus for the first social revolution?

Describe the social changes that resulted from the invention of the plow.

What term best applies to people who share a culture and a territory?

Why is the postindustrial society also called the information society?

The sociological significance of the various social revolutions is that the type of society in which we live determines the kind of people we become.

Compare and contrast aggregate, category, and social group. Give examples of each.