Exam 6: Groups and Societies

Gwendolyn is a sociologist. Her research question is, "How does job satisfaction impact productivity in the workplace?" Which theorist would be most likely to ask such a question?

Participation in voluntary organizations is:

_________is the term for group decisions that are made without objective thought.

Marsha thinks that she is fat, although she weighs only 102 pounds and is 5 feet 7 inches tall. When her therapist asks Marsha what makes her think she is overweight, Marsha says that she is bigger than all of the supermodels that she sees on television and in fashion magazines. Because Marsha is comparing herself to the supermodels, they represent her:

A_________ is a behavioral mode that leaders use to influence group members.

Fiona signed up to volunteer with the Voter Registration Council, a group that registers local high school graduates to vote in upcoming elections. This group has come together for a specific purpose and is an example of an):

_________are formal organizations that are organized into a hierarchy of smaller departments.

_________refers to the reasonable actions that organizations and bureaucracies take to achieve goals in the most effective way.

After graduating from college, Donald landed a job at Microsoft that pays $93,000 per year. In this example, Microsoft is an):

_________are leaders who lead by absence and may, in fact, not want to be leaders at all.

Every two years, the Delta Chi Alpha sorority elects a new president. If the president leaves the organization before the 2-year term is up, the vice president moves up to the presidency. This provision for replacing leaders illustrates:

Students in the college town refer to the local residents as "Townies." The students feel disconnected from the Townies and often hold negative views towards them. From the students viewpoint, the Townies are an):

The local bank recently installed five Automatic Teller Machines ATMs) around town and fired two bank tellers. By taking these actions, the bank has been able to save money and customers have been given the convenience of conducting their business with the bank after hours. This reflects:

Most U.S. employees dislike their jobs. Application;

Angelo is career criminal. He has been sentenced to serve the next 23 years in prison. Because Angelo is forced to go to prison against his own wishes, the prison represents an):

_______are groups that consist of two or more people who interact with one another and share a common identity.

Contract networks provide emotional support.

When Candy Lightner started the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving to eliminate driving while under the influence of alcohol, she was developing a:

Attitudes are a part of social capital.

Destiny's Child was a musical group made up of three vocalists. The three members made up a: