Question 1

Which of the following is not characteristic of formal organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They develop their own cultures and routine practices. 
B)  They are independent of any other organization. 
C)  They change over time, but also tend to remain in existence. 
D)  They may be tools for creating social change. 
A)  They develop their own cultures and routine practices. 
B)  They are independent of any other organization. 
C)  They change over time, but also tend to remain in existence. 
D)  They may be tools for creating social change.

Question 2

The tragic cases of the Challenger and the Colombia are used to illustrate the point that

Accepted Answer

A)  people need to be more responsible in their jobs. 
B)  the informal network does not always have a positive effect. 
C)  rigid conformity within an organization can be very dangerous. 
D)  failure to follow the chain of command may end in tragedy. 
A)  people need to be more responsible in their jobs. 
B)  the informal network does not always have a positive effect. 
C)  rigid conformity within an organization can be very dangerous. 
D)  failure to follow the chain of command may end in tragedy.

Question 3

Briefly describe how symbolic interaction theory applies to social organizations.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism is a sociologica

Question 4

Job networks are most often made up of similar backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a triad, when two of the people are interacting and form a dyad, the sociological term for the third person is .

Accepted Answer

A)  an outcast 
B)  an isolate 
C)  a third party 
D)  a co-participant 
A)  an outcast 
B)  an isolate 
C)  a third party 
D)  a co-participant

Question 6

Reference groups, by definition, are groups to which one belongs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the research presented in the text, in a study of the role of small voluntary groups in society,
Robert Wuthnow and his associates found that

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary groups are not able to fill the void left by the breakdown of community and family. 
B)  voluntary interest groups have lost their importance within U.S. society. 
C)  people seek small voluntary groups for a sense of community and a spiritual connection. 
D)  voluntary group membership has been declining in the U.S. 
A)  voluntary groups are not able to fill the void left by the breakdown of community and family. 
B)  voluntary interest groups have lost their importance within U.S. society. 
C)  people seek small voluntary groups for a sense of community and a spiritual connection. 
D)  voluntary group membership has been declining in the U.S.

Question 8

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive. 
B)  even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times. 
C)  one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for it to be useful. 
D)  sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful. 
A)  members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive. 
B)  even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times. 
C)  one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for it to be useful. 
D)  sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful.

Question 9

Formal organizations

Accepted Answer

A)  are secondary groups that are organized to accomplish complex tasks efficiently. 
B)  may be very small or very large. 
C)  are not relevant to most people's lives. 
D)  are generally organized around kinship or friendship. 
A)  are secondary groups that are organized to accomplish complex tasks efficiently. 
B)  may be very small or very large. 
C)  are not relevant to most people's lives. 
D)  are generally organized around kinship or friendship.

Question 10

The theory of organization that sees participation in an organization as a means of self-actualization is a type of .

Accepted Answer

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 11

Weber analyzed the classic characteristics of bureaucracy, which he referred to as the bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  principle 
C)  ideal type 
D)  model 
A)  primary 
B)  principle 
C)  ideal type 
D)  model

Question 12

Alienation refers to the .

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological separation of a person from an organization 
B)  rigid adherence to rules and regulations 
C)  shift away from intimate relationships with others 
D)  physical movement away from a negative interaction 
A)  psychological separation of a person from an organization 
B)  rigid adherence to rules and regulations 
C)  shift away from intimate relationships with others 
D)  physical movement away from a negative interaction

Question 13

According to research, which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a personal network 
B)  Applying through a job listing online 
C)  Answering a help wanted ad 
D)  Using a placement agency 
A)  Using a personal network 
B)  Applying through a job listing online 
C)  Answering a help wanted ad 
D)  Using a placement agency

Question 14

Which perspective is most likely to focus on the fact that individuals experience stress and alienation as a result of being subordinated within a formal organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalist theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Feminist theory 
A)  Functionalist theory 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Symbolic interaction theory 
D)  Feminist theory

Question 15

The structure of bureaucracy is designed to reduce the influence of socio-emotional relations and interactions and maximize instrumental interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the now famous Milgram Obedience Studies, the results demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  people will not conform when they believe their behavior will harm another person. 
B)  women are less likely to engage in behavior that is potentially harmful for others than men are. 
C)  there is a significant difference between what people believe they will do and how they actually behave. 
D)  people only conform up to a certain point, but will not violate moral or ethical standards. 
A)  people will not conform when they believe their behavior will harm another person. 
B)  women are less likely to engage in behavior that is potentially harmful for others than men are. 
C)  there is a significant difference between what people believe they will do and how they actually behave. 
D)  people only conform up to a certain point, but will not violate moral or ethical standards.

Question 17

The reality of the expression "it's a small world" is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no interconnection throughout the world. 
B)  people are interconnected in close social networks regardless of their sex, race, and social class. 
C)  the world is a small place for most people in it. 
D)  the world is only a small place for those in one's immediate network (those who share the same race, class, and sex). 
A)  there is no interconnection throughout the world. 
B)  people are interconnected in close social networks regardless of their sex, race, and social class. 
C)  the world is a small place for most people in it. 
D)  the world is only a small place for those in one's immediate network (those who share the same race, class, and sex).

Question 18

Sociologists have found that the informal structure of an organization

Accepted Answer

A)  includes all members at the lower levels of the organization. 
B)  may increase productivity, but doesn't seem to decrease productivity. 
C)  develops largely among those most taken for granted in an organization. 
D)  is stronger at the top than at the bottom of the organization. 
A)  includes all members at the lower levels of the organization. 
B)  may increase productivity, but doesn't seem to decrease productivity. 
C)  develops largely among those most taken for granted in an organization. 
D)  is stronger at the top than at the bottom of the organization.

Question 19

When women are meticulous and aggressive they often are seen as _.

Accepted Answer

A)  pushy and bitchy 
B)  as powerful as men 
C)  good leaders 
D)  thorough 
A)  pushy and bitchy 
B)  as powerful as men 
C)  good leaders 
D)  thorough

Question 20

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

Accepted Answer

A)  has the ideal characteristics of structure. 
B)  develops among those at the top of the organizational structure. 
C)  increases the feelings of solidarity among all workers. 
D)  uses alternate channels to get some things done faster. 
A)  has the ideal characteristics of structure. 
B)  develops among those at the top of the organizational structure. 
C)  increases the feelings of solidarity among all workers. 
D)  uses alternate channels to get some things done faster.

Which of the following is not characteristic of formal organizations?

The tragic cases of the Challenger and the Colombia are used to illustrate the point that

Briefly describe how symbolic interaction theory applies to social organizations.

Job networks are most often made up of similar backgrounds.

In a triad, when two of the people are interacting and form a dyad, the sociological term for the third person is .

Reference groups, by definition, are groups to which one belongs.

According to the research presented in the text, in a study of the role of small voluntary groups in society, Robert Wuthnow and his associates found that

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Formal organizations

The theory of organization that sees participation in an organization as a means of self-actualization is a type of .

Weber analyzed the classic characteristics of bureaucracy, which he referred to as the bureaucracy.

Alienation refers to the .

According to research, which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Which perspective is most likely to focus on the fact that individuals experience stress and alienation as a result of being subordinated within a formal organization?

The structure of bureaucracy is designed to reduce the influence of socio-emotional relations and interactions and maximize instrumental interaction.

In the now famous Milgram Obedience Studies, the results demonstrated that

The reality of the expression "it's a small world" is that

Sociologists have found that the informal structure of an organization

When women are meticulous and aggressive they often are seen as _.

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

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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Exam 6: Groups and Organizations

Which of the following is not characteristic of formal organizations?

The tragic cases of the Challenger and the Colombia are used to illustrate the point that

Briefly describe how symbolic interaction theory applies to social organizations.

Job networks are most often made up of similar backgrounds.

In a triad, when two of the people are interacting and form a dyad, the sociological term for the third person is .

Reference groups, by definition, are groups to which one belongs.

According to the research presented in the text, in a study of the role of small voluntary groups in society, Robert Wuthnow and his associates found that

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

Formal organizations

The theory of organization that sees participation in an organization as a means of self-actualization is a type of .

Weber analyzed the classic characteristics of bureaucracy, which he referred to as the bureaucracy.

Alienation refers to the .

According to research, which of the following is most likely to lead to getting a job?

Which perspective is most likely to focus on the fact that individuals experience stress and alienation as a result of being subordinated within a formal organization?

The structure of bureaucracy is designed to reduce the influence of socio-emotional relations and interactions and maximize instrumental interaction.

In the now famous Milgram Obedience Studies, the results demonstrated that

The reality of the expression "it's a small world" is that

Sociologists have found that the informal structure of an organization

When women are meticulous and aggressive they often are seen as _.

The informal structure of a bureaucracy

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

Filters