Question 1

There are many members of social groups who are not influenced by peer pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Individuals always feel loyalty toward their in-group, but under what circumstances would this loyalty be particularly strong?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the in-group is particularly large 
B)  when the individual has belonged to the in-group for a short time 
C)  when the out-group is from a different city than the in-group 
D)  when the differences between the in-group and the out-group are sharply defined 
A)  when the in-group is particularly large 
B)  when the individual has belonged to the in-group for a short time 
C)  when the out-group is from a different city than the in-group 
D)  when the differences between the in-group and the out-group are sharply defined

Question 3

An employee at the local Department of Motor Vehicles puts in an eight-hour shift and then goes to a local bar and grill to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. What aspect of bureaucracy does this situation highlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal interactions help humanize bureaucracies. 
B)  Bureaucracies do not exist outside of work hours. 
C)  The individuals who make up a bureaucracy can turn off work as soon as their shift ends. 
D)  Even people in the bureaucracy have to deal with other bureaucracies. 
A)  Interpersonal interactions help humanize bureaucracies. 
B)  Bureaucracies do not exist outside of work hours. 
C)  The individuals who make up a bureaucracy can turn off work as soon as their shift ends. 
D)  Even people in the bureaucracy have to deal with other bureaucracies.

Question 4

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has a rule that if a team cannot be fed by two pizzas, the team is too large. The "two pizza" rule tries to counteract

Accepted Answer

A)  coercive power. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  influential power. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  coercive power. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  influential power. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 5

The Asch experiment yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later, but a recent replication of Milgram's experiment had virtually the same results. What important implications does Milgram's research have for contemporary society?

Accepted Answer

A)  It demonstrates that the power of conformity can still lead to real-life instances of obedience. 
B)  It demonstrates how people can avoid social influence that would lead to criminal actions. 
C)  It challenges the notion that authoritative figures have any real power over personal decisions. 
D)  It demonstrates that people who cave to social pressure have major character flaws, which helps employers avoid poor employees. 
A)  It demonstrates that the power of conformity can still lead to real-life instances of obedience. 
B)  It demonstrates how people can avoid social influence that would lead to criminal actions. 
C)  It challenges the notion that authoritative figures have any real power over personal decisions. 
D)  It demonstrates that people who cave to social pressure have major character flaws, which helps employers avoid poor employees.

Question 6

Honor killings are primarily seen in Middle Eastern and __________ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Western European 
B)  Eastern European 
C)  South Asian 
D)  African 
A)  Western European 
B)  Eastern European 
C)  South Asian 
D)  African

Question 7

How might strong identification with and loyalty to an in-group result in discrimination against members of an out-group?

Accepted Answer

Social cohesion and loyalty can intensif

Question 8

What do sociologists call patterns of interaction between groups and individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  rationalization 
B)  group dynamics 
C)  in-group solidarity 
D)  anomie 
A)  rationalization 
B)  group dynamics 
C)  in-group solidarity 
D)  anomie

Question 9

A football coach threatens to kick a player off the team unless the player works harder. What kind of power is the football coach wielding?

Accepted Answer

A)  influential power 
B)  coercive power 
C)  bureaucratic power 
D)  charismatic authority 
A)  influential power 
B)  coercive power 
C)  bureaucratic power 
D)  charismatic authority

Question 10

Sociologically, what is the difference between a group and a crowd?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals associated with a group don't share any common attributes. 
B)  Individuals associated with a group feel a shared identity and have ongoing social relations. 
C)  Individuals associated with a group don't have ongoing social relations. 
D)  Individuals associated with a crowd remain in contact. 
A)  Individuals associated with a group don't share any common attributes. 
B)  Individuals associated with a group feel a shared identity and have ongoing social relations. 
C)  Individuals associated with a group don't have ongoing social relations. 
D)  Individuals associated with a crowd remain in contact.

Question 11

________ provide most of our emotional support.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary groups 
B)  Reference groups 
C)  Out-groups 
D)  Primary groups 
A)  Secondary groups 
B)  Reference groups 
C)  Out-groups 
D)  Primary groups

Question 12

A characteristic of primary groups is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are larger and more anonymous than secondary groups. 
B)  are often formal or impersonal. 
C)  tend to be based on specific roles or activities. 
D)  involve a strong sense of belonging. 
A)  are larger and more anonymous than secondary groups. 
B)  are often formal or impersonal. 
C)  tend to be based on specific roles or activities. 
D)  involve a strong sense of belonging.

Question 13

Identify and describe the specific organizational characteristics that Max Weber associated with bureaucracies.

Accepted Answer

1. Specialization: all members of a bure

Question 14

The sociologist Joseph Conti studied the World Trade Organization as a social network. According to Conti, how is power measured within this type of social network?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most powerful members most often win their disputes with other members. 
B)  The most powerful members have the most connections to other members. 
C)  The most powerful members are involved in the fewest disputes with other members. 
D)  The most powerful members most often change the minds of other members. 
A)  The most powerful members most often win their disputes with other members. 
B)  The most powerful members have the most connections to other members. 
C)  The most powerful members are involved in the fewest disputes with other members. 
D)  The most powerful members most often change the minds of other members.

Question 15

Only 25 percent of subjects in the Asch experiment were "independents" who refused to

Accepted Answer

A)  give the wrong answer. 
B)  inhabit the role of "guard." 
C)  obey authorities asking them to shock participants. 
D)  inhabit the role of "prisoner." 
A)  give the wrong answer. 
B)  inhabit the role of "guard." 
C)  obey authorities asking them to shock participants. 
D)  inhabit the role of "prisoner."

Question 16

One of the baristas at José's local coffee shop always greets him by name. She often asks how school is going and seems to care about his answer. How would we characterize José's relationship with the barista?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is a "consequential stranger" who bridges the gap between primary and secondary groups. 
B)  She fits perfectly into what would be considered a primary group. 
C)  She fits perfectly into what would be considered a secondary group. 
D)  She is a member of the bourgeoisie. 
A)  She is a "consequential stranger" who bridges the gap between primary and secondary groups. 
B)  She fits perfectly into what would be considered a primary group. 
C)  She fits perfectly into what would be considered a secondary group. 
D)  She is a member of the bourgeoisie.

Question 17

Actual group productivity never equals potential productivity. This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  the tasks that groups usually work on are not very interesting, which decreases motivation. 
B)  time is lost to coordinating and organizing group members. 
C)  group members never identify with the group thoroughly enough to give it their full attention. 
D)  there is no way to recognize group members for their efforts. 
A)  the tasks that groups usually work on are not very interesting, which decreases motivation. 
B)  time is lost to coordinating and organizing group members. 
C)  group members never identify with the group thoroughly enough to give it their full attention. 
D)  there is no way to recognize group members for their efforts.

Question 18

The implications of Mark Granovetter's findings in "The Strength of Weak Ties" were that

Accepted Answer

A)  people with high SES are likely to have direct ties to people with low SES. 
B)  people tend to form heterogeneous social networks. 
C)  weak ties are almost always long-lasting and durable. 
D)  people tend to form homogeneous social networks. 
A)  people with high SES are likely to have direct ties to people with low SES. 
B)  people tend to form heterogeneous social networks. 
C)  weak ties are almost always long-lasting and durable. 
D)  people tend to form homogeneous social networks.

Question 19

In 1978, cult leader Jim Jones forced more than 900 of his followers to drink poisoned Flavor Aid, which led to their deaths. In the run-up to this event, Jones had strictly enforced discipline, mocked and ridiculed anyone who expressed doubts, and even had doubters sedated. This extreme effort to enforce conformity is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the expressive self. 
B)  bureaucracy. 
C)  social influence. 
D)  an out-group. 
A)  the expressive self. 
B)  bureaucracy. 
C)  social influence. 
D)  an out-group.

Question 20

Our social networks consist of just our closest friends and family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are many members of social groups who are not influenced by peer pressure.

Individuals always feel loyalty toward their in-group, but under what circumstances would this loyalty be particularly strong?

An employee at the local Department of Motor Vehicles puts in an eight-hour shift and then goes to a local bar and grill to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. What aspect of bureaucracy does this situation highlight?

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has a rule that if a team cannot be fed by two pizzas, the team is too large. The "two pizza" rule tries to counteract

The Asch experiment yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later, but a recent replication of Milgram's experiment had virtually the same results. What important implications does Milgram's research have for contemporary society?

Honor killings are primarily seen in Middle Eastern and __________ cultures.

How might strong identification with and loyalty to an in-group result in discrimination against members of an out-group?

What do sociologists call patterns of interaction between groups and individuals?

A football coach threatens to kick a player off the team unless the player works harder. What kind of power is the football coach wielding?

Sociologically, what is the difference between a group and a crowd?

________ provide most of our emotional support.

A characteristic of primary groups is that they

Identify and describe the specific organizational characteristics that Max Weber associated with bureaucracies.

The sociologist Joseph Conti studied the World Trade Organization as a social network. According to Conti, how is power measured within this type of social network?

Only 25 percent of subjects in the Asch experiment were "independents" who refused to

One of the baristas at José's local coffee shop always greets him by name. She often asks how school is going and seems to care about his answer. How would we characterize José's relationship with the barista?

Actual group productivity never equals potential productivity. This is because

The implications of Mark Granovetter's findings in "The Strength of Weak Ties" were that

Our social networks consist of just our closest friends and family.

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Exam 5: Separate and Together: Life in Groups

There are many members of social groups who are not influenced by peer pressure.

Individuals always feel loyalty toward their in-group, but under what circumstances would this loyalty be particularly strong?

An employee at the local Department of Motor Vehicles puts in an eight-hour shift and then goes to a local bar and grill to celebrate a co-worker's birthday. What aspect of bureaucracy does this situation highlight?

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has a rule that if a team cannot be fed by two pizzas, the team is too large. The "two pizza" rule tries to counteract

The Asch experiment yielded different results when other researchers tried to replicate it decades later, but a recent replication of Milgram's experiment had virtually the same results. What important implications does Milgram's research have for contemporary society?

Honor killings are primarily seen in Middle Eastern and __________ cultures.

How might strong identification with and loyalty to an in-group result in discrimination against members of an out-group?

What do sociologists call patterns of interaction between groups and individuals?

A football coach threatens to kick a player off the team unless the player works harder. What kind of power is the football coach wielding?

Sociologically, what is the difference between a group and a crowd?

________ provide most of our emotional support.

A characteristic of primary groups is that they

Identify and describe the specific organizational characteristics that Max Weber associated with bureaucracies.

The sociologist Joseph Conti studied the World Trade Organization as a social network. According to Conti, how is power measured within this type of social network?

Only 25 percent of subjects in the Asch experiment were "independents" who refused to

One of the baristas at José's local coffee shop always greets him by name. She often asks how school is going and seems to care about his answer. How would we characterize José's relationship with the barista?

Actual group productivity never equals potential productivity. This is because

The implications of Mark Granovetter's findings in "The Strength of Weak Ties" were that

Our social networks consist of just our closest friends and family.

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociology Research Methods

Culture

Socialization, Interaction, and the Self

Deviance

Social Class: the Structure of Inequality

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Social Institutions: Politics, Education, and Religion

The Economy and Work

Life at Home: Families and Relationships

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

Populations, Cities, and the Environment

Social Change

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