Exam 5: Social Structure and Interaction

We have more secondary groups than primary groups.

Solomon Asch's experiment with the cards illustrated the concept of .

The socially defined behaviours appropriate for a particular status are called:

The behaviour associated with a particular status is called a:

Role expectations are the same as role performance.

How does the conflict perspective study the social structure?

The social institution which gives us many of our social statuses, such as our race and ethnic identity, our religious and moral beliefs, and our social class, is:

Social class can affect your life expectancy.

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of bureaucracies.

The patterns of relationships and interactions that endure from one generation to the next are called .

Why might groupthink have negative consequences?

In postindustrial societies, different people become specialized in different jobs. This interdependence holds them together and is an example of:

If you have too many courses and the stress of studying is too much to handle, you are experiencing .

Identify and describe the different types of formal organizations.

A group of people with similar access to power, wealth, and prestige are called:

Your family and close friends are examples of groups.

Explain how recent immigrants are able to use their social networks to their advantage.

Most of the people in this class, or the people you work with, or the members of your anime club are all examples of:

Structures that provide for patterned relationships and that are organized around a central activity or social need are called:

Which kind of organization would you join if you wanted to receive wages in exchange for work?