Question 1

What are wikis?

Accepted Answer

A) online databases that allow members to create and edit content 
B) online databases that tend not to be very accurate 
C) online databases where only experts can upload content 
D) online encyclopedia where one publisher presents information 
A) online databases that allow members to create and edit content 
B) online databases that tend not to be very accurate 
C) online databases where only experts can upload content 
D) online encyclopedia where one publisher presents information

Question 2

Sociologists refer to a collection of people who interact with one another regularly and who are aware of their status as a social

Accepted Answer

A) network. 
B) status. 
C) group. 
D) hierarchy. 
A) network. 
B) status. 
C) group. 
D) hierarchy.

Question 3

What are stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) distorted and untrue generalizations about groups which overlook individual variation 
B) true generalizations about a group of people based both negative and positive attributes 
C) statements regarding the negative attributes of a racial or ethnic group 
D) positive generalizations of a particular group such as a racial or ethnic group 
A) distorted and untrue generalizations about groups which overlook individual variation 
B) true generalizations about a group of people based both negative and positive attributes 
C) statements regarding the negative attributes of a racial or ethnic group 
D) positive generalizations of a particular group such as a racial or ethnic group

Question 4

Dyads are the least intimate type of exchange because only two people are involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of social grouping is made up of people who come together to accomplish a specific task and interact with one another in a relatively impersonal way?

Accepted Answer

A) tertiary 
B) primary 
C) secondary 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) tertiary 
B) primary 
C) secondary 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 6

Stanley Milgram found that in his experiment that people

Accepted Answer

A) shy away from conflict in most social situations. 
B) will stand up to authority figures when they are wrong. 
C) are socialized into obeying authority figures. 
D) stand up when they know something is unjust. 
A) shy away from conflict in most social situations. 
B) will stand up to authority figures when they are wrong. 
C) are socialized into obeying authority figures. 
D) stand up when they know something is unjust.

Question 7

In a status hierarchy,

Accepted Answer

A) all statuses have the same social prestige. 
B) some statuses have more social prestige than others. 
C) some statuses do not have roles associated with them. 
D) all statuses are of low social prestige. 
A) all statuses have the same social prestige. 
B) some statuses have more social prestige than others. 
C) some statuses do not have roles associated with them. 
D) all statuses are of low social prestige.

Question 8

According to sociologists,what are the societal consequences of stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) There are none;stereotypes have no real impact in the social world. 
B) They teach us to appreciate diversity across groups. 
C) We often negatively pre-judge people based on stereotypes. 
D) They allow us to quickly identify important traits in others. 
A) There are none;stereotypes have no real impact in the social world. 
B) They teach us to appreciate diversity across groups. 
C) We often negatively pre-judge people based on stereotypes. 
D) They allow us to quickly identify important traits in others.

Question 9

Uncritical thinking of social groups where consensus is reinforced rather than critical discussion is

Accepted Answer

A) in-group. 
B) out-group. 
C) role conflict. 
D) groupthink. 
A) in-group. 
B) out-group. 
C) role conflict. 
D) groupthink.

Question 10

According to the iron law of oligarchy,when power is consolidated in a few top positions in an organization,

Accepted Answer

A) powerholders will be overthrown by less powerful groups. 
B) power will become redistributed to the masses. 
C) the select powerholders will misuse their power. 
D) powerholders will decide to close down the organization. 
A) powerholders will be overthrown by less powerful groups. 
B) power will become redistributed to the masses. 
C) the select powerholders will misuse their power. 
D) powerholders will decide to close down the organization.

Question 11

How are in-groups and out-groups different?

Accepted Answer

A) An individual feels that they are a member of out-groups,but not in-groups. 
B) An individual feels a connection to an in-group,but sees out-groups as inferior. 
C) An individual believes that an out-group is superior and an in-group is inferior to them. 
D) An individual shies away from out-groups because they are more outgoing than in-groups. 
A) An individual feels that they are a member of out-groups,but not in-groups. 
B) An individual feels a connection to an in-group,but sees out-groups as inferior. 
C) An individual believes that an out-group is superior and an in-group is inferior to them. 
D) An individual shies away from out-groups because they are more outgoing than in-groups.

Question 12

Albert is in his first year as a sociology graduate student.He wants to be a symbolic interactionist and is starting a project on soccer teams.Which of the following research questions would Albert be most likely to explore?

Accepted Answer

A) How much money can a professional soccer team bring in for its owners? 
B) Why has soccer not become a more popular sport in the United States? 
C) How do soccer players and coaches relate to one another during practice and matches? 
D) What is the history of soccer in Europe and how did it come to the United States? 
A) How much money can a professional soccer team bring in for its owners? 
B) Why has soccer not become a more popular sport in the United States? 
C) How do soccer players and coaches relate to one another during practice and matches? 
D) What is the history of soccer in Europe and how did it come to the United States?

Question 13

With which of the following statements would Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann mostly likely disagree?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are a social product. 
B) Society is an objective reality. 
C) Society has organically evolved. 
D) Society is a human product. 
A) Men are a social product. 
B) Society is an objective reality. 
C) Society has organically evolved. 
D) Society is a human product.

Question 14

Which of the following would NOT illustrate homophily?

Accepted Answer

A) A young man's best friend is the same gender and age. 
B) A neighborhood consists of married couples all with similar educational backgrounds. 
C) Everyone at a community center is of the same religious background. 
D) people of all different classes and ethnicities are interacting at a block party. 
A) A young man's best friend is the same gender and age. 
B) A neighborhood consists of married couples all with similar educational backgrounds. 
C) Everyone at a community center is of the same religious background. 
D) people of all different classes and ethnicities are interacting at a block party.

Question 15

How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed one?

Accepted Answer

A) An ascribed position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while achieved positions are assigned to us. 
B) Both are types of positions assigned to individuals at birth;the difference lies in what one does with that position. 
C) An achieved position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while ascribed positions are assigned to us. 
D) Both are types of positions which an individual works toward;the difference lies in what type of position one achieves. 
A) An ascribed position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while achieved positions are assigned to us. 
B) Both are types of positions assigned to individuals at birth;the difference lies in what one does with that position. 
C) An achieved position is one that is obtained from one's own efforts while ascribed positions are assigned to us. 
D) Both are types of positions which an individual works toward;the difference lies in what type of position one achieves.

Question 16

How does a reference group influence us?

Accepted Answer

A) It doesn't;it is just a group of people we know. 
B) We behave in ways in keeping with how we think reference group members will think of us. 
C) We do the exact opposite of what a reference group member would do. 
D) We join the group and try to influence them to act like us. 
A) It doesn't;it is just a group of people we know. 
B) We behave in ways in keeping with how we think reference group members will think of us. 
C) We do the exact opposite of what a reference group member would do. 
D) We join the group and try to influence them to act like us.

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a backstage performance?

Accepted Answer

A) a flight attendant smiling when a passenger is being rude 
B) a teacher acting enthusiastic about his lesson even though he finds the topic boring 
C) a politician smiling warmly during a campaign stop although he is tired 
D) a salesman telling his friend about the horrible way customers treated him that day 
A) a flight attendant smiling when a passenger is being rude 
B) a teacher acting enthusiastic about his lesson even though he finds the topic boring 
C) a politician smiling warmly during a campaign stop although he is tired 
D) a salesman telling his friend about the horrible way customers treated him that day

Question 18

What type of social contact occurs between people who are similar in terms of gender,age,race/ethnicity,and so forth?

Accepted Answer

A) hetereophily 
B) social network 
C) social interaction 
D) homophily 
A) hetereophily 
B) social network 
C) social interaction 
D) homophily

Question 19

Secondary groups are characterized by impersonal interactions whereas primary groups are characterized by enduring relationships and emotional attachment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A computer company observes workers as they produce laptops to devise a more efficient production plan.After noting work routines,the higher-ups break down the laptop production into many parts and workers go from producing entire laptops to doing a particular task over and over (like only installing the DVR drive).This illustrates which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) compliance to obedience 
B) identifying with a reference group 
C) social interaction 
D) scientific management 
A) compliance to obedience 
B) identifying with a reference group 
C) social interaction 
D) scientific management

What are wikis?

Sociologists refer to a collection of people who interact with one another regularly and who are aware of their status as a social

What are stereotypes?

Dyads are the least intimate type of exchange because only two people are involved.

Which type of social grouping is made up of people who come together to accomplish a specific task and interact with one another in a relatively impersonal way?

Stanley Milgram found that in his experiment that people

In a status hierarchy,

According to sociologists,what are the societal consequences of stereotypes?

Uncritical thinking of social groups where consensus is reinforced rather than critical discussion is

According to the iron law of oligarchy,when power is consolidated in a few top positions in an organization,

How are in-groups and out-groups different?

Albert is in his first year as a sociology graduate student.He wants to be a symbolic interactionist and is starting a project on soccer teams.Which of the following research questions would Albert be most likely to explore?

With which of the following statements would Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann mostly likely disagree?

Which of the following would NOT illustrate homophily?

How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed one?

How does a reference group influence us?

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a backstage performance?

What type of social contact occurs between people who are similar in terms of gender,age,race/ethnicity,and so forth?

Secondary groups are characterized by impersonal interactions whereas primary groups are characterized by enduring relationships and emotional attachment.

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Exam 7: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

What are wikis?

Sociologists refer to a collection of people who interact with one another regularly and who are aware of their status as a social

What are stereotypes?

Dyads are the least intimate type of exchange because only two people are involved.

Which type of social grouping is made up of people who come together to accomplish a specific task and interact with one another in a relatively impersonal way?

Stanley Milgram found that in his experiment that people

In a status hierarchy,

According to sociologists,what are the societal consequences of stereotypes?

Uncritical thinking of social groups where consensus is reinforced rather than critical discussion is

According to the iron law of oligarchy,when power is consolidated in a few top positions in an organization,

How are in-groups and out-groups different?

Albert is in his first year as a sociology graduate student.He wants to be a symbolic interactionist and is starting a project on soccer teams.Which of the following research questions would Albert be most likely to explore?

With which of the following statements would Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann mostly likely disagree?

Which of the following would NOT illustrate homophily?

How does an achieved status differ from an ascribed one?

How does a reference group influence us?

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a backstage performance?

What type of social contact occurs between people who are similar in terms of gender,age,race/ethnicity,and so forth?

Secondary groups are characterized by impersonal interactions whereas primary groups are characterized by enduring relationships and emotional attachment.

Sociology in a Changing World

Understanding the Research Process

Culture

Social Structure

Power

Socialization

Deviance and Social Control

Class and Global Inequality

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Sexuality

Family and Religion

Education and Work

Media and Consumption

Communities, the Environment, and Health

Politics and the Economy

Social Change: Globalization, Population, and Social Movements

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