Question 1

The 2004 Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal brought new relevance to the prison experiments conducted using college students in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which sociological perspective is especially interested in ascribed statuses because they often confer privileges or reflect a person's membership in a subordinate group?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective B

Question 3

Outline the role that groups play in society's structure.

Accepted Answer

Groups play a crucial role in society's structure by providing a sense of belonging, identity, and support for individuals. They help to create social cohesion and solidarity by bringing people together based on shared interests, beliefs, or characteristics. Groups also serve as a platform for individuals to collaborate, organize, and advocate for common goals and interests. They can influence social norms, values, and behaviors, and contribute to the shaping of societal institutions and systems. Additionally, groups can provide a support network for their members, offering emotional, practical, and social support in times of need. Overall, groups are essential for the functioning and organization of society, as they contribute to the social fabric and dynamics of communities.

Question 4

The Yanomamö,a South American culture,live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens.Their primary tool is a stone ax,which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens.The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) agrarian society. 
B) horticultural society. 
C) hunting-and-gathering society. 
D) postmodern society. 
A) agrarian society. 
B) horticultural society. 
C) hunting-and-gathering society. 
D) postmodern society.

Question 5

Which one of the following is a typical ascribed status that influences people's self-images within formal organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) college education 
C) job title 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) gender 
B) college education 
C) job title 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Goal displacement is

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency for workers in a bureaucracy to become so specialized that they develop blind spots and fail to notice obvious problems. 
B) a principal of organizational life according to which each individual within a hierarchy tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence. 
C) overzealous conformity to official regulations within a bureaucracy. 
D) the process by which a group,organization,or social movement becomes increasingly bureaucratic. 
A) the tendency for workers in a bureaucracy to become so specialized that they develop blind spots and fail to notice obvious problems. 
B) a principal of organizational life according to which each individual within a hierarchy tends to rise to his or her level of incompetence. 
C) overzealous conformity to official regulations within a bureaucracy. 
D) the process by which a group,organization,or social movement becomes increasingly bureaucratic.

Question 7

Which sociological perspective might observe the division of labor among the staff members in a hospital emergency room and focus on how the allocation of responsibilities affects their social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective 
A) functionalist perspective 
B) conflict perspective 
C) interactionist perspective 
D) global perspective

Question 8

The distinction between "in-groups" and "out-groups" was first made by

Accepted Answer

A) Erving Goffman. 
B) Philip Zimbardo. 
C) William Graham Sumner. 
D) Charles Horton Cooley. 
A) Erving Goffman. 
B) Philip Zimbardo. 
C) William Graham Sumner. 
D) Charles Horton Cooley.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The roles that belong to a social status are always performed in the same manner. 
B) Social roles are always performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed,but not achieved,statuses. 
C) Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual. 
D) Role expectations and actual role performances never vary. 
A) The roles that belong to a social status are always performed in the same manner. 
B) Social roles are always performed in the same manner by those holding ascribed,but not achieved,statuses. 
C) Actual performance of a role varies from individual to individual. 
D) Role expectations and actual role performances never vary.

Question 10

Ascribed statuses may be based on an individual's

Accepted Answer

A) race. 
B) gender. 
C) age. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) race. 
B) gender. 
C) age. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

Which type of group is most important for socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) primary groups 
B) coalitions 
C) out groups 
D) All of these groups are critical for socialization. 
A) primary groups 
B) coalitions 
C) out groups 
D) All of these groups are critical for socialization.

Question 12

Which of the following can be defined as the long-term trends in societies resulting from the interplay of continuity,innovation,and selection?

Accepted Answer

A) postmodernism 
B) negotiated order 
C) industrialization 
D) sociocultural evolution 
A) postmodernism 
B) negotiated order 
C) industrialization 
D) sociocultural evolution

Question 13

Planning based on the human relations approach focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) the dangers of collective bargaining. 
B) the role of people,communication,and participation among the company executives. 
C) the conflict perspective's critique of capitalism. 
D) workers' feelings,frustrations,and emotional needs for job satisfaction in bureaucracies. 
A) the dangers of collective bargaining. 
B) the role of people,communication,and participation among the company executives. 
C) the conflict perspective's critique of capitalism. 
D) workers' feelings,frustrations,and emotional needs for job satisfaction in bureaucracies.

Question 14

Any group or category to which people feel they belong is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) dyad. 
B) triad. 
C) in-group. 
D) out-group. 
A) dyad. 
B) triad. 
C) in-group. 
D) out-group.

Question 15

Which term is used to refer to a formal,impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding?

Accepted Answer

A) primary group 
B) secondary group 
C) tertiary group 
D) reference group 
A) primary group 
B) secondary group 
C) tertiary group 
D) reference group

Question 16

Formal organizations may vary in

Accepted Answer

A) size. 
B) degree of efficiency. 
C) specificity of goals. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) size. 
B) degree of efficiency. 
C) specificity of goals. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

A group of businesswomen meet on a monthly basis to assist one another in advancing their careers.They give each other job leads and advice,and they invite business leaders to attend their sessions to provide further assistance.This group is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) role connection. 
B) impression management. 
C) status assistance. 
D) social networking. 
A) role connection. 
B) impression management. 
C) status assistance. 
D) social networking.

Question 18

A primary group is a small group that is

Accepted Answer

A) characterized by impersonality,with little intimacy or mutual understanding. 
B) characterized by intimate,face-to-face association and cooperation. 
C) used as a standard for evaluating oneself and one's behavior. 
D) characterized by impersonality and face-to-face associations. 
A) characterized by impersonality,with little intimacy or mutual understanding. 
B) characterized by intimate,face-to-face association and cooperation. 
C) used as a standard for evaluating oneself and one's behavior. 
D) characterized by impersonality and face-to-face associations.

Question 19

Positive age-seniority language distinctions are uncommon in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In The Communist Manifesto,Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels charged that the capitalist system reduces workers to a mere "appendage of the machine," which leads to extreme

Accepted Answer

A) motion sickness. 
B) alienation. 
C) anomie. 
D) goal displacement. 
A) motion sickness. 
B) alienation. 
C) anomie. 
D) goal displacement.

The 2004 Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal brought new relevance to the prison experiments conducted using college students in the 1970s.

Which sociological perspective is especially interested in ascribed statuses because they often confer privileges or reflect a person's membership in a subordinate group?

Outline the role that groups play in society's structure.

The Yanomamö,a South American culture,live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens.Their primary tool is a stone ax,which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens.The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)

Which one of the following is a typical ascribed status that influences people's self-images within formal organizations?

Goal displacement is

Which sociological perspective might observe the division of labor among the staff members in a hospital emergency room and focus on how the allocation of responsibilities affects their social behavior?

The distinction between "in-groups" and "out-groups" was first made by

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

Ascribed statuses may be based on an individual's

Which type of group is most important for socialization?

Which of the following can be defined as the long-term trends in societies resulting from the interplay of continuity,innovation,and selection?

Planning based on the human relations approach focuses on

Any group or category to which people feel they belong is called a(n)

Which term is used to refer to a formal,impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding?

Formal organizations may vary in

A group of businesswomen meet on a monthly basis to assist one another in advancing their careers.They give each other job leads and advice,and they invite business leaders to attend their sessions to provide further assistance.This group is an example of

A primary group is a small group that is

Positive age-seniority language distinctions are uncommon in the United States.

In The Communist Manifesto,Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels charged that the capitalist system reduces workers to a mere "appendage of the machine," which leads to extreme

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Exam 5: Social Interaction,social Structure,and Groups

The 2004 Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal brought new relevance to the prison experiments conducted using college students in the 1970s.

Which sociological perspective is especially interested in ascribed statuses because they often confer privileges or reflect a person's membership in a subordinate group?

Outline the role that groups play in society's structure.

The Yanomamö,a South American culture,live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens.Their primary tool is a stone ax,which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens.The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)

Which one of the following is a typical ascribed status that influences people's self-images within formal organizations?

Goal displacement is

Which sociological perspective might observe the division of labor among the staff members in a hospital emergency room and focus on how the allocation of responsibilities affects their social behavior?

The distinction between "in-groups" and "out-groups" was first made by

Which of the following statements about social roles is correct?

Ascribed statuses may be based on an individual's

Which type of group is most important for socialization?

Which of the following can be defined as the long-term trends in societies resulting from the interplay of continuity,innovation,and selection?

Planning based on the human relations approach focuses on

Any group or category to which people feel they belong is called a(n)

Which term is used to refer to a formal,impersonal group in which there is little social intimacy or mutual understanding?

Formal organizations may vary in

A group of businesswomen meet on a monthly basis to assist one another in advancing their careers.They give each other job leads and advice,and they invite business leaders to attend their sessions to provide further assistance.This group is an example of

A primary group is a small group that is

Positive age-seniority language distinctions are uncommon in the United States.

In The Communist Manifesto,Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels charged that the capitalist system reduces workers to a mere "appendage of the machine," which leads to extreme

Understanding Sociology

Sociological Research

Culture

Socialization and the Life Course

The Mass Media

Deviance,crime,and Social Control

Stratification and Social Mobility in the United States

Global Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Stratification by Gender

Stratification by Age

The Family and Human Sexuality

Education

Religion

Government and the Economy

Health,population,and Environment

Social Movements and Social Change in the Global Community

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