Question 1

What factors can lead to increased group cohesion?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared values 
B)  common traits 
C)  an attraction to the group as a whole 
D)  shared goals 
E)  all of the above 
A)  shared values 
B)  common traits 
C)  an attraction to the group as a whole 
D)  shared goals 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Social networks can influence people through contagion. What does that mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  When connection leads to disease or infection, sociologists call it contagion. 
B)  The influence of various social networks is contagious. Networks tend to mimic each other over the long run. 
C)  This borrows from a biological model: if people are weak, they are likely to "catch" the influence of their social network. 
D)  When people are connected to a social network, what happens in that network is more likely to affect them. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  When connection leads to disease or infection, sociologists call it contagion. 
B)  The influence of various social networks is contagious. Networks tend to mimic each other over the long run. 
C)  This borrows from a biological model: if people are weak, they are likely to "catch" the influence of their social network. 
D)  When people are connected to a social network, what happens in that network is more likely to affect them. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 4

Which of the following is best suited to avoiding groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  a leader who encourages and rewards the presentation of alternative opinions 
B)  a strict meritocracy where only the best and brightest are hired 
C)  a small staff that communicates with one another a lot and is highly centralized 
D)  strict control over the flow of information into and out of an organization 
E)  a strong leader who controls every aspect of the decision-making process 
A)  a leader who encourages and rewards the presentation of alternative opinions 
B)  a strict meritocracy where only the best and brightest are hired 
C)  a small staff that communicates with one another a lot and is highly centralized 
D)  strict control over the flow of information into and out of an organization 
E)  a strong leader who controls every aspect of the decision-making process

Question 5

What is the strongest type of conformity that can occur as a result of social influence or peer pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  abnegation 
B)  identification 
C)  coercion 
D)  internalization 
E)  compliance 
A)  abnegation 
B)  identification 
C)  coercion 
D)  internalization 
E)  compliance

Question 6

A triad is more stable than a dyad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Graduate students almost never attend graduate school at the institution where they were undergraduates, which means that a new graduate student is almost always living in a new and unfamiliar town. It's logical that many new grad students form social bonds among themselves and share activities. One popular activity is to gather after class for beer and pizza. If a new grad student doesn't like beer or pizza but accompanies the group anyway because he wants to make friends, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  internalization. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  out-groups. 
D)  shared values. 
E)  identification. 
A)  internalization. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  out-groups. 
D)  shared values. 
E)  identification.

Question 8

Many sociologists have worried that the modern economy demands both geographic and occupational mobility, which in turn means that industrial and bureaucratic organizations have become the norm. What sort of groups might become less common if people have to move many times in their lives for work?

Accepted Answer

A)  crowds 
B)  secondary groups 
C)  categories 
D)  primary groups 
E)  aggregates 
A)  crowds 
B)  secondary groups 
C)  categories 
D)  primary groups 
E)  aggregates

Question 9

A 28-year-old woman is on the verge of a big promotion at work. Because she didn't finish college until she was 25, she wonders about getting her career moving, especially since the entry-level job she has is not impressive. She decides to attend her 10-year high school reunion only if she is promoted. If her old high school classmates can have this influence on her ultimate decision, what do sociologists say they represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group that has successfully responded to bureaucratic constraints 
B)  a reference group 
C)  a triad 
D)  a primary group 
E)  a particularly cohesive group 
A)  a group that has successfully responded to bureaucratic constraints 
B)  a reference group 
C)  a triad 
D)  a primary group 
E)  a particularly cohesive group

Question 10

Sociologists are interested in how social groups have changed over time. Of particular note is the degree to which individuals base their identities on group membership. How has this changed in recent American history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans today are more likely to base their self-concept on group membership. 
B)  There has been very little change in the past few decades. 
C)  Americans today are more likely to base their identity on secondary groups. 
D)  It is impossible to measure change in how Americans use group membership to form identities. 
E)  Americans are less likely to identify themselves as group members today than in the past. 
A)  Americans today are more likely to base their self-concept on group membership. 
B)  There has been very little change in the past few decades. 
C)  Americans today are more likely to base their identity on secondary groups. 
D)  It is impossible to measure change in how Americans use group membership to form identities. 
E)  Americans are less likely to identify themselves as group members today than in the past.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of the qualities of charismatic leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rule through formal authority. 
B)  They inspire awe and reverence. 
C)  They embody core values and beliefs. 
D)  They always work toward ethical goals. 
E)  They possess strength of conviction. 
A)  They rule through formal authority. 
B)  They inspire awe and reverence. 
C)  They embody core values and beliefs. 
D)  They always work toward ethical goals. 
E)  They possess strength of conviction.

Question 12

In his Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5:27, Jesus is reported to have said, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you . . ." What kind of authority is inherent in this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  charismatic 
B)  legal-rational 
C)  traditional 
D)  coercive 
E)  group based 
A)  charismatic 
B)  legal-rational 
C)  traditional 
D)  coercive 
E)  group based

Question 13

Members of a table tennis club in Upstate New York seem to have come together as much for connections with others as for the love of the game. This club can be viewed as a counterpoint to the message of Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an example of the way we continue to be socialized by the media into adulthood. 
B)  it is an example of a type of civic engagement that brings neighbors together. 
C)  it is an example of groupthink and shows how inflexible thought patterns are reproduced. 
D)  it is an example of the strength of weak ties. 
E)  it is an example of the importance of primary groups in our social lives. 
A)  it is an example of the way we continue to be socialized by the media into adulthood. 
B)  it is an example of a type of civic engagement that brings neighbors together. 
C)  it is an example of groupthink and shows how inflexible thought patterns are reproduced. 
D)  it is an example of the strength of weak ties. 
E)  it is an example of the importance of primary groups in our social lives.

Question 14

What was the Asch experiment measuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of the group 
B)  the extent of social networks 
C)  the amount of information needed for basic decision-making processes 
D)  the value of teamwork compared to individual effort 
E)  the type of organization that can best achieve social goals 
A)  the power of the group 
B)  the extent of social networks 
C)  the amount of information needed for basic decision-making processes 
D)  the value of teamwork compared to individual effort 
E)  the type of organization that can best achieve social goals

Question 15

Sociologists would not consider fans of the rock musician Bruce Springsteen to be a group. Why not?

Accepted Answer

A)  They won't form any lasting relationships with one another. 
B)  They share no meaningful features. 
C)  They don't find themselves in the same physical location. 
D)  They have many other interests and values that preclude them from ever becoming a group. 
E)  They don't interact in any meaningful way. 
A)  They won't form any lasting relationships with one another. 
B)  They share no meaningful features. 
C)  They don't find themselves in the same physical location. 
D)  They have many other interests and values that preclude them from ever becoming a group. 
E)  They don't interact in any meaningful way.

Question 16

What does social identity theory suggest about teamwork?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teamwork and efficiency are at their best when tasks are repetitive and boring. 
B)  Teamwork is most efficient when there is little or no recognition of individual effort. 
C)  The most efficient teams have members with strong social identities. 
D)  The most efficient teams are made up of primary group members. 
E)  Teamwork can only reach its full potential when the individual team members have weak social identities. 
A)  Teamwork and efficiency are at their best when tasks are repetitive and boring. 
B)  Teamwork is most efficient when there is little or no recognition of individual effort. 
C)  The most efficient teams have members with strong social identities. 
D)  The most efficient teams are made up of primary group members. 
E)  Teamwork can only reach its full potential when the individual team members have weak social identities.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT true about in-groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-group members feel loyalty to the group. 
B)  In-group membership is often temporary. 
C)  In-group members have a sense of belonging. 
D)  In-groups have a feeling of superiority over out-groups. 
E)  In-group members are biased in favor of their fellow members. 
A)  In-group members feel loyalty to the group. 
B)  In-group membership is often temporary. 
C)  In-group members have a sense of belonging. 
D)  In-groups have a feeling of superiority over out-groups. 
E)  In-group members are biased in favor of their fellow members.

Question 18

Sociologists refer to the webs of direct and indirect ties connecting individuals to others who influence them as:

Accepted Answer

A)  social networks 
B)  reference groups 
C)  cliques 
D)  inner circles 
E)  in-groups 
A)  social networks 
B)  reference groups 
C)  cliques 
D)  inner circles 
E)  in-groups

Question 19

All over Los Angeles cars can be seen sporting a bumper sticker that says, "My favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing USC." What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  group dynamics 
B)  the role gender plays in social networks 
C)  hostility toward an out-group 
D)  bureaucratic rationalization 
E)  the use of a reference group 
A)  group dynamics 
B)  the role gender plays in social networks 
C)  hostility toward an out-group 
D)  bureaucratic rationalization 
E)  the use of a reference group

Question 20

According to Max Weber's typology of power, what type of authority is wielded by a king?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational-legal authority 
B)  influential power 
C)  secularly-derived power 
D)  traditional authority 
E)  charismatic authority 
A)  rational-legal authority 
B)  influential power 
C)  secularly-derived power 
D)  traditional authority 
E)  charismatic authority

What factors can lead to increased group cohesion?

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

Social networks can influence people through contagion. What does that mean?

Which of the following is best suited to avoiding groupthink?

What is the strongest type of conformity that can occur as a result of social influence or peer pressure?

A triad is more stable than a dyad.

Many sociologists have worried that the modern economy demands both geographic and occupational mobility, which in turn means that industrial and bureaucratic organizations have become the norm. What sort of groups might become less common if people have to move many times in their lives for work?

Sociologists are interested in how social groups have changed over time. Of particular note is the degree to which individuals base their identities on group membership. How has this changed in recent American history?

Which of the following is NOT true of the qualities of charismatic leaders?

In his Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5:27, Jesus is reported to have said, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you . . ." What kind of authority is inherent in this statement?

Members of a table tennis club in Upstate New York seem to have come together as much for connections with others as for the love of the game. This club can be viewed as a counterpoint to the message of Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone because:

What was the Asch experiment measuring?

Sociologists would not consider fans of the rock musician Bruce Springsteen to be a group. Why not?

What does social identity theory suggest about teamwork?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about in-groups?

Sociologists refer to the webs of direct and indirect ties connecting individuals to others who influence them as:

All over Los Angeles cars can be seen sporting a bumper sticker that says, "My favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing USC." What is this an example of?

According to Max Weber's typology of power, what type of authority is wielded by a king?

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Exam 5: Separate and Together: Life in Groups

What factors can lead to increased group cohesion?

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

Social networks can influence people through contagion. What does that mean?

Which of the following is best suited to avoiding groupthink?

What is the strongest type of conformity that can occur as a result of social influence or peer pressure?

A triad is more stable than a dyad.

Many sociologists have worried that the modern economy demands both geographic and occupational mobility, which in turn means that industrial and bureaucratic organizations have become the norm. What sort of groups might become less common if people have to move many times in their lives for work?

Sociologists are interested in how social groups have changed over time. Of particular note is the degree to which individuals base their identities on group membership. How has this changed in recent American history?

Which of the following is NOT true of the qualities of charismatic leaders?

In his Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5:27, Jesus is reported to have said, "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you . . ." What kind of authority is inherent in this statement?

Members of a table tennis club in Upstate New York seem to have come together as much for connections with others as for the love of the game. This club can be viewed as a counterpoint to the message of Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone because:

What was the Asch experiment measuring?

Sociologists would not consider fans of the rock musician Bruce Springsteen to be a group. Why not?

What does social identity theory suggest about teamwork?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about in-groups?

Sociologists refer to the webs of direct and indirect ties connecting individuals to others who influence them as:

All over Los Angeles cars can be seen sporting a bumper sticker that says, "My favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing USC." What is this an example of?

According to Max Weber's typology of power, what type of authority is wielded by a king?

Sociology and the Real World

Studying Social Life: Sociological Research Methods

Cultural Crossroads

The Self and Interaction

Deviance

Social Class: the Structure of Inequality

Race and Ethnicity As Lived Experience

Constructing Gender and Sexuality

The Macro-Micro Link in Social Institutions: Politics, Education, and Religion

The Economy, Work, and Working

Life at Home

Leisure and Media

Health and Illness

City and Country: the Social World and the Natural World

Social Change: Looking Toward Tomorrow

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