Exam 7: Class and Stratification in the United States

A person's class (socioeconomic status based on a person's education, occupation, and income) is the most significant predictor of whether a person will participate in a mainstream____________ organization.

Compare U.S. and Japanese models of organization.

In his study of conformity, Solomon Asch found that ____________ .

Several employees at a fast-food restaurant call in sick at the last minute. The manager tries to fill in but doesn't know how to run the drive-through intercom or broiler. Applying the terms for problems that are frequent within bureaucracy, this is an example of_____________ .

Which type of theorist is most likely to note the scripted nature of interaction in contemporary society (for example between employees and customers in a fast-food restaurant)?

____________ leadership provides emotional support for members.

Political parties, ecological activist groups, religious organizations, parent-teacher associations, and college sororities and fraternities are examples of____________ organizations.

A web of social relationships that links one person with other people and, through them, with other people they know is called a network.

Differentiate between primary and secondary groups and explain how people's relationships differ in each.

____________ size refers to the number of potential members a group has.

A homeless man appears at the door of a shelter 10 minutes after the deadline for intake. He is refused shelter for the night because he arrived late. Applying the terms for problems that are frequent within bureaucracy, this is an example of ______________.

Once a bureaucratic organization becomes established, it is very resistant to change.

Which type of theorist is most concerned with the influence of group size on the interaction among members?

Weber's theory did not account for the informal side of bureaucracy.

Which of these sociologists first suggested that small groups have interaction patterns that do not exist in larger groups?

A school district is run by a board of elected officials, which hires a superintendent, who in turn selects principals for its schools and other administrative staff. This is an example of the bureaucratic characteristic of ____________ .

In times of crisis, such as a war or natural disaster, ____________ leaders may be commended for their decisive actions. In other situations, however, they may be criticized for being dictatorial and for fostering intergroup hostility.

Latisha is a member of a group working on a research project for a class assignment. Whenever the group meets, other members are easily sidetracked and Latisha is always trying to keep the group focused on the assignment. Latisha would be considered the ____________ leader of the group.

Leaders using the____________ style of leadership may be praised for their expressive, supportive behavior toward group members, but they may also be blamed for being indecisive in times of crisis.

The text uses the expression "bureaucracy's other face" to refer to_____________ .