Question 1

Explain the difference between microanalysis and macroanalysis when applied to the study of groups and organizations.

Accepted Answer

Microanalysis and macroanalysis are two

Question 2

Cooley originally used the term primary for some groups because they are the

Accepted Answer

A)  only groups that matter to individuals. 
B)  occupational groups without which we would not make a living. 
C)  first groups humans are part of as children. 
D)  easiest groups for sociologists to recognize. 
A)  only groups that matter to individuals. 
B)  occupational groups without which we would not make a living. 
C)  first groups humans are part of as children. 
D)  easiest groups for sociologists to recognize.

Question 3

"Hierarchy can result in dysfunction." This is a criticism of:

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A)  functionalist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  social exchange theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  social exchange theory

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. 
B)  Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. 
C)  Primary groups are less long-lasting than secondary groups. 
D)  Secondary groups include only family members. 
A)  Secondary groups are less intimate than primary groups. 
B)  Primary groups are larger in membership than secondary groups. 
C)  Primary groups are less long-lasting than secondary groups. 
D)  Secondary groups include only family members.

Question 5

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" bureaucracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooperative structures for accomplishing tasks 
B)  Impersonal relationships 
C)  Formal rules and regulations 
D)  High levels of efficiency 
A)  Cooperative structures for accomplishing tasks 
B)  Impersonal relationships 
C)  Formal rules and regulations 
D)  High levels of efficiency

Question 6

When a student joins an organization it will provide which of the following?

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A)  Primary needs 
B)  Instrumental needs 
C)  Secondary needs 
D)  Basic needs 
A)  Primary needs 
B)  Instrumental needs 
C)  Secondary needs 
D)  Basic needs

Question 7

Large organizations that individuals join for specific purposes are referred to as organizations.

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A)  normative 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  coercive 
D)  voluntary 
A)  normative 
B)  utilitarian 
C)  coercive 
D)  voluntary

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a dyad?

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A)  John's parents and John 
B)  A married couple 
C)  Lori's sociology class 
D)  All 18-year-olds 
A)  John's parents and John 
B)  A married couple 
C)  Lori's sociology class 
D)  All 18-year-olds

Question 9

The greater the number of people in a group, the greater the tendency toward deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The results of Solomon Asch's classic study of conformity were that

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A)  test subjects required a great deal of harassment before they would succumb to group pressure and give an incorrect answer. 
B)  individuals are likely to conform to group pressure, even if the group is objectively incorrect. 
C)  the size of the group of confederates does not make any difference in the likelihood of the subject to give an incorrect response. 
D)  male subjects were more likely to conform than female subjects. 
A)  test subjects required a great deal of harassment before they would succumb to group pressure and give an incorrect answer. 
B)  individuals are likely to conform to group pressure, even if the group is objectively incorrect. 
C)  the size of the group of confederates does not make any difference in the likelihood of the subject to give an incorrect response. 
D)  male subjects were more likely to conform than female subjects.

Question 11

According to Janis, which of the following decisions was the result of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bush's decision to engage in the first Gulf War 
B)  the Iraq war after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 
C)  Johnson's decision in 1967 to start the War on Poverty 
D)  Obama's decision to reform health care 
A)  Bush's decision to engage in the first Gulf War 
B)  the Iraq war after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 
C)  Johnson's decision in 1967 to start the War on Poverty 
D)  Obama's decision to reform health care

Question 12

What are the effects of social class and race on people's roles within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race and social class do not have any consistent effect on people's roles within an organization. 
B)  People of upper and middle class backgrounds are more likely to be promoted than someone with a lower-class background, even if they are of the same race. 
C)  When members of minority groups have the same level of education as their White peers, there is no difference in the rates of promotion. 
D)  When people with a lower social class background have the same level of education as their peers they are just as likely to be promoted. 
A)  Race and social class do not have any consistent effect on people's roles within an organization. 
B)  People of upper and middle class backgrounds are more likely to be promoted than someone with a lower-class background, even if they are of the same race. 
C)  When members of minority groups have the same level of education as their White peers, there is no difference in the rates of promotion. 
D)  When people with a lower social class background have the same level of education as their peers they are just as likely to be promoted.

Question 13

According to Weber, bureaucracies have positive functions that contribute to their overall unity. Weber termed these .

Accepted Answer

A)  constructive functions 
B)  manifest functions 
C)  eufunctions 
D)  non-dysfunctions 
A)  constructive functions 
B)  manifest functions 
C)  eufunctions 
D)  non-dysfunctions

Question 14

Define and explain the differences between Charles Horton Cooley's concepts of primary and secondary groups.

Accepted Answer

Charles Horton Cooley, a sociologist, in

Question 15

Applied to a situation like the torture of Iraqi prisoners in American prison Abu Ghraib, Milgram's and Asch's findings would indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  there was a serious breakdown in respect for authority that caused soldiers to violate the international standards for treatment of prisoners. 
B)  the cause of the American soldiers' inhumane treatment of prisoners is partly the structure of the situation and group pressure. 
C)  American soldiers would only commit torture if following a direct order with fear of punishment for not carrying it out. 
D)  soldiers are more sadistic than the average college student or American citizen. 
A)  there was a serious breakdown in respect for authority that caused soldiers to violate the international standards for treatment of prisoners. 
B)  the cause of the American soldiers' inhumane treatment of prisoners is partly the structure of the situation and group pressure. 
C)  American soldiers would only commit torture if following a direct order with fear of punishment for not carrying it out. 
D)  soldiers are more sadistic than the average college student or American citizen.

Question 16

Georg Simmel is known for his work with:

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A)  social networks. 
B)  social institutions. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  group size effects. 
A)  social networks. 
B)  social institutions. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  group size effects.

Question 17

The results of Asch's experiments on the effects of group pressure on perception have been replicated with the same results, with diverse populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify an example of McDonaldization (other than a fast food restaurant) and explain how it fits the definition of McDonaldization.

Accepted Answer

An example of McDonaldization outside of

Question 19

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is .

Accepted Answer

A)  an emphasis on efficiency 
B)  calculability 
C)  predictability 
D)  control 
A)  an emphasis on efficiency 
B)  calculability 
C)  predictability 
D)  control

Question 20

When John links a behavior of a person from the Middle East to their skin color he is disproving the idea of an attribution error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain the difference between microanalysis and macroanalysis when applied to the study of groups and organizations.

Cooley originally used the term primary for some groups because they are the

"Hierarchy can result in dysfunction." This is a criticism of:

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups?

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" bureaucracy?

When a student joins an organization it will provide which of the following?

Large organizations that individuals join for specific purposes are referred to as organizations.

Which of the following is an example of a dyad?

The greater the number of people in a group, the greater the tendency toward deindividuation.

The results of Solomon Asch's classic study of conformity were that

According to Janis, which of the following decisions was the result of groupthink?

What are the effects of social class and race on people's roles within an organization?

According to Weber, bureaucracies have positive functions that contribute to their overall unity. Weber termed these .

Define and explain the differences between Charles Horton Cooley's concepts of primary and secondary groups.

Applied to a situation like the torture of Iraqi prisoners in American prison Abu Ghraib, Milgram's and Asch's findings would indicate that

Georg Simmel is known for his work with:

The results of Asch's experiments on the effects of group pressure on perception have been replicated with the same results, with diverse populations.

Identify an example of McDonaldization (other than a fast food restaurant) and explain how it fits the definition of McDonaldization.

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is .

When John links a behavior of a person from the Middle East to their skin color he is disproving the idea of an attribution error.

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Exam 6: Groups and Organizations

Explain the difference between microanalysis and macroanalysis when applied to the study of groups and organizations.

Cooley originally used the term primary for some groups because they are the

"Hierarchy can result in dysfunction." This is a criticism of:

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary groups?

Which of the following is not characteristic of Weber's "ideal type" bureaucracy?

When a student joins an organization it will provide which of the following?

Large organizations that individuals join for specific purposes are referred to as organizations.

Which of the following is an example of a dyad?

The greater the number of people in a group, the greater the tendency toward deindividuation.

The results of Solomon Asch's classic study of conformity were that

According to Janis, which of the following decisions was the result of groupthink?

What are the effects of social class and race on people's roles within an organization?

According to Weber, bureaucracies have positive functions that contribute to their overall unity. Weber termed these .

Define and explain the differences between Charles Horton Cooley's concepts of primary and secondary groups.

Applied to a situation like the torture of Iraqi prisoners in American prison Abu Ghraib, Milgram's and Asch's findings would indicate that

Georg Simmel is known for his work with:

The results of Asch's experiments on the effects of group pressure on perception have been replicated with the same results, with diverse populations.

Identify an example of McDonaldization (other than a fast food restaurant) and explain how it fits the definition of McDonaldization.

Overall, the primary organizational principle that motivates McDonaldization is .

When John links a behavior of a person from the Middle East to their skin color he is disproving the idea of an attribution error.

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Sexuality

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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