Question 1

As large organizations have expanded in the United States, privacy has increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which type of formal organization is sometimes called a "voluntary association"?

Accepted Answer

A)  normative organizations 
B)  coercive organizations 
C)  utilitarian organizations 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  normative organizations 
B)  coercive organizations 
C)  utilitarian organizations 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

U.S.business organizations differ from those a century ago because

Accepted Answer

A)  today's organizations grant less creative autonomy. 
B)  today's organizations use more competitive work teams. 
C)  today's organizations have a steeper pyramid shape. 
D)  today's organizations have less flexibility. 
A)  today's organizations grant less creative autonomy. 
B)  today's organizations use more competitive work teams. 
C)  today's organizations have a steeper pyramid shape. 
D)  today's organizations have less flexibility.

Question 4

In general, the largest social networks include people who are

Accepted Answer

A)  young and living in cities. 
B)  older and working class. 
C)  living in rural areas. 
D)  unfamiliar with formal organizations. 
A)  young and living in cities. 
B)  older and working class. 
C)  living in rural areas. 
D)  unfamiliar with formal organizations.

Question 5

According to the findings of Solomon Asch,

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A)  many people are willing to compromise their own judgment to avoid being seen as different by others. 
B)  many people have weak self-images and seek social approval. 
C)  ordinary people are often not truthful to people who are in power. 
D) many people are unwilling to compromise their own judgment to please authority figures. 
A)  many people are willing to compromise their own judgment to avoid being seen as different by others. 
B)  many people have weak self-images and seek social approval. 
C)  ordinary people are often not truthful to people who are in power. 
D) many people are unwilling to compromise their own judgment to please authority figures.

Question 6

What is the "McDonaldization" of society? List the four principles that define this organizational pattern.In what ways is this pattern good for society? In what ways does it threaten us?

Accepted Answer

The "McDonaldization" of society refers

Question 7

In this essay, list the key characteristics of bureaucracy.What was it about bureaucracy that Max Weber saw as being positive? What did he see as being negative? To what extent to you agree with Weber's assessment?

Accepted Answer

Bureaucracy, as defined by Max Weber, ha

Question 8

What does it mean to say that rationality may be irrational? How might Weber respond to this question?

Accepted Answer

To say that rationality may be irrationa

Question 9

According to Deborah Tannen, what traits make up a "female advantage"?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more women than men graduating from college. 
B)  Women place greater emphasis on communication. 
C)  Women are stricter managers. 
D)  White women are overrepresented in senior management positions. 
A)  There are more women than men graduating from college. 
B)  Women place greater emphasis on communication. 
C)  Women are stricter managers. 
D)  White women are overrepresented in senior management positions.

Question 10

The basic idea behind scientific management is that

Accepted Answer

A)  both science and formal organizations are rational. 
B)  organizations benefit from employees with scientific knowledge. 
C)  applying scientific principles can make a business more efficient. 
D)  formal organizations can benefit from more hierarchy and rigidity. 
A)  both science and formal organizations are rational. 
B)  organizations benefit from employees with scientific knowledge. 
C)  applying scientific principles can make a business more efficient. 
D)  formal organizations can benefit from more hierarchy and rigidity.

Question 11

The sociologist who explored the primary group was Charles Horton Cooley.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A psychiatric hospital can be a coercive organization for a patient, a utilitarian organization for a psychiatrist, and a normative organization for a part-time volunteer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the traits linked to the process of McDonaldization is

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  cultural awareness. 
D)  privacy. 
A)  efficiency. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  cultural awareness. 
D)  privacy.

Question 14

Which of the following is every society's most important primary group?

Accepted Answer

A)  the peer group 
B)  the work group 
C)  the family 
D)  the play group 
A)  the peer group 
B)  the work group 
C)  the family 
D)  the play group

Question 15

What is the sociological term coined by Irving Janis for a limited understanding of some issue resulting from group conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  reference group consciousness 
B)  groupthink 
C)  in-group thinking 
D)  tunnel vision 
A)  reference group consciousness 
B)  groupthink 
C)  in-group thinking 
D)  tunnel vision

Question 16

Why do many analysts claim that the spread of formal organizations threatens personal privacy? What do you think can be done about the erosion of personal privacy?

Accepted Answer

Many analysts claim that the spread of f

Question 17

Explain the "opposing trends" that are shaping the future of organizations in the United States.Why are workers in some large organizations rewarded for developing their creativity and imagination, whereas those in other organizations are prevented from doing anything other than what they are told?

Accepted Answer

The opposing trends shaping the future o

Question 18

Today's business organizations make greater use of competitive work teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which type of formal organization do people join in order to obtain money and other material benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  normative organization 
B)  coercive organization 
C)  utilitarian organization 
D)  voluntary organization 
A)  normative organization 
B)  coercive organization 
C)  utilitarian organization 
D)  voluntary organization

Question 20

The "McDonaldization" of society thesis echoes Weber's belief that rational systems are efficient, but also dehumanizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As large organizations have expanded in the United States, privacy has increased.

Which type of formal organization is sometimes called a "voluntary association"?

U.S.business organizations differ from those a century ago because

In general, the largest social networks include people who are

According to the findings of Solomon Asch,

What is the "McDonaldization" of society? List the four principles that define this organizational pattern.In what ways is this pattern good for society? In what ways does it threaten us?

In this essay, list the key characteristics of bureaucracy.What was it about bureaucracy that Max Weber saw as being positive? What did he see as being negative? To what extent to you agree with Weber's assessment?

What does it mean to say that rationality may be irrational? How might Weber respond to this question?

According to Deborah Tannen, what traits make up a "female advantage"?

The basic idea behind scientific management is that

The sociologist who explored the primary group was Charles Horton Cooley.

A psychiatric hospital can be a coercive organization for a patient, a utilitarian organization for a psychiatrist, and a normative organization for a part-time volunteer.

One of the traits linked to the process of McDonaldization is

Which of the following is every society's most important primary group?

What is the sociological term coined by Irving Janis for a limited understanding of some issue resulting from group conformity?

Why do many analysts claim that the spread of formal organizations threatens personal privacy? What do you think can be done about the erosion of personal privacy?

Explain the "opposing trends" that are shaping the future of organizations in the United States.Why are workers in some large organizations rewarded for developing their creativity and imagination, whereas those in other organizations are prevented from doing anything other than what they are told?

Today's business organizations make greater use of competitive work teams.

Which type of formal organization do people join in order to obtain money and other material benefits?

The "McDonaldization" of society thesis echoes Weber's belief that rational systems are efficient, but also dehumanizing.

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As large organizations have expanded in the United States, privacy has increased.

Which type of formal organization is sometimes called a "voluntary association"?

U.S.business organizations differ from those a century ago because

In general, the largest social networks include people who are

According to the findings of Solomon Asch,

What is the "McDonaldization" of society? List the four principles that define this organizational pattern.In what ways is this pattern good for society? In what ways does it threaten us?

In this essay, list the key characteristics of bureaucracy.What was it about bureaucracy that Max Weber saw as being positive? What did he see as being negative? To what extent to you agree with Weber's assessment?

What does it mean to say that rationality may be irrational? How might Weber respond to this question?

According to Deborah Tannen, what traits make up a "female advantage"?

The basic idea behind scientific management is that

The sociologist who explored the primary group was Charles Horton Cooley.

A psychiatric hospital can be a coercive organization for a patient, a utilitarian organization for a psychiatrist, and a normative organization for a part-time volunteer.

One of the traits linked to the process of McDonaldization is

Which of the following is every society's most important primary group?

What is the sociological term coined by Irving Janis for a limited understanding of some issue resulting from group conformity?

Why do many analysts claim that the spread of formal organizations threatens personal privacy? What do you think can be done about the erosion of personal privacy?

Explain the "opposing trends" that are shaping the future of organizations in the United States.Why are workers in some large organizations rewarded for developing their creativity and imagination, whereas those in other organizations are prevented from doing anything other than what they are told?

Today's business organizations make greater use of competitive work teams.

Which type of formal organization do people join in order to obtain money and other material benefits?

The "McDonaldization" of society thesis echoes Weber's belief that rational systems are efficient, but also dehumanizing.

Sociology: Perspective, Theory, and Method

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Sexuality and Society

Deviance

Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Economics and Politics

Family and Religion

Education, Health, and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies

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