Exam 5: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

All of the following are problematic by-products of bureaucracies EXCEPT:

Goal displacement is a common problem in bureaucracies.

To correct some of the dysfunctions caused by bureaucracy, the Sociology Company makes all decisions as a group, emphasizes cooperation, and uses personal appeals to ensure that everyone participates in problem-solving. The Sociology Company is a(n) ______ organization.

"Father" is a social status.

The "real you" is most evident when you engage in backstage behavior.

Which of the following traits is NOT characteristic of in-groups?

The A-OK sign is an insult in Japan.

Maria interviews Eric for an entry-level position at the firm where she works. According to Edward Hall, the two will most likely sit at a(n) ______ distance from one another.

Because norms govern social behavior, social interaction is rarely misinterpreted.

Grandma Elly feels role conflict because she wants to be a good grandma and give her grandson, Jackson, a cookie but knows that a good grandma would not ruin her grandson's appetite with sweets. Grandma Elly is experiencing role conflict.

Dan is on a first date with a woman. They do not know each other, and Dan, an adept sociology student, wonders which of the four social distances to maintain while at the art exhibit. Which distance should Dan use? Why?

When Stanley Milgram set out to understand the distance between individuals in society, he found that we need to go through an average of ______ individuals before accessing a previously unacquainted target.

______ refer to new approaches that have developed to deal with some of the dysfunctions of bureaucracy.

Lee promised his brother Kirby that he would watch the Cincinnati Bengals's football game with him at home. However, Lee's friend Sue won tickets on a local radio station, and she wants Lee to come to the game with her. Because Lee is torn between his role as Sue's friend and Kirby's brother, Lee is experiencing ______.

List and briefly discuss two links from your micro-level networks.

According to rational choice theory, interactions generally involve expectations of reciprocity.

Which of the following is an example of individuals and macro-level organizations interacting?

Reciprocity, or a mutual offering of favors, is a motivator for interaction according to ______.

Because of the success of affirmative-action policies, minorities are equally promoted within bureaucratic organizations.

An example of goal displacement is the case of Pedro Espada Jr. who pleads guilty to charges of stealing money from health care clinics he ran in the Bronx.