Exam 5: Societies to Social Networks

In group decision making, a form of tunnel vision that develops in which there is only one "right" viewpoint and suggested alternatives are perceived as signs of disloyalty is called ________.

The sociological significance of the various social revolutions is that the type of society in which we live determines the kind of people we become.

An expressive leader is a task-oriented leader who keeps a group moving towards its goals.

Why is the postindustrial society also called the information society?

Sociologist Judith Kleinfeld felt Milgram "stacked the deck" in his "small world phenomenon" experiment because ________.

What are the two types of leaders?

In the hunting and gathering society, what were the major social divisions on which social stratification was based?

What are some of the dysfunctions of an in-group?

Despite recent confirmation of Milgram's findings, Milgram's experiment on small group phenomenon has received much criticism over the years. For example Kleinfeld criticized the study by making the analogy that "we live in a world that looks a lot like ________."

The Internet is providing new opportunities through Facebook and other social networks to test Milgram's 6 degrees of separation theory. Some studies have already confirmed his conclusions.

What did Solomon Asch's experiment on group conformity demonstrate?

A leader of a group whose responsibility would be to keep the group moving towards its goal is classified as a(n)________ leader.

How does the structure and function of groups change as they grow in size?

For many college professors, their own teachers served as role models. Kody Scott looked up to older gang members as his idols. In both cases, former teachers and older gang members qualify as being ________.

List three leadership styles and briefly describe the characteristics of each. Which style is the best one to adopt?

Some social analysts believe that postindustrial society will be followed by a biotech society. Such a society would be characterized by ________.

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain in 1765 when the steam engine was first used to run machinery.

Reference groups are reserved for members of professional networks and are utilized almost exclusively by people with career aspirations.

Which group is most notable for its lack of achievement and effectiveness in decision making?

Why is groupthink dangerous to an organization?