Exam 7: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations

Two strangers meet on a train.Despite speaking the same language,they are never able to reach a common understanding about their experiences,nor do they have a common set of knowledge,with neither being able to take the perspective of the other.What is NEVER achieved in this interaction?

At a community meeting,everyone in attendance agreed on the proposal offered by the head of the committee.No one was willing to listen to different ideas,criticisms,or alternate plans.This decision-making dynamic represents

The Thomas theorem implies that since our social worlds are socially constructed there are no harmful consequences.

How are in-groups and out-groups different?

Which of the following best describes the difference between objectivation and internationalization?

What do sociologists call the collection of statuses that a person holds?

Symbolic interactionists would be most interested in studying which aspect of education?

According to sociologists,which of the following would be a social group?

Power at the top of a bureaucracy can never be challenged by those in lower positions.

Groupthink is when

Which of the following does NOT illustrate homophily?

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

According to sociologists,which of the following allows people to communicate?

What distinguishes a social group from a crowd?

Martin has many social statuses including being a parent,a son,a husband,and a carpenter.When he was younger,he committed a crime and served some time in prison.Despite all of the things he has accomplished since then,most people still react to Martin primarily as an ex-con.What type of status does being an ex-con represent in Martin's life?

What is the goal of impression management?

Which of the following would be part of an organizational environment?

What is a status category?

Erik spent the afternoon with his close,longtime friends and they played video games together.Later in the day,he went to a video game store and bought a video game from the salesman and then left the store.What type of relationship does Erik have with the video game salesman?

A group that a person has negative feelings toward and considers its members to be below him or her is what type of group?