Exam 6: Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

According to the textbook, which of the following do sociologists consider to be essential to group cohesion?

Define the most important types of societies in human history.

Weber defined bureaucracy as a large impersonal organization comprising many clearly defined positions arranged in a hierarchy.

Which of the following is a common feature of most networks?

According to the textbook, what characterizes work in a postindustrial society?

Doug attends a yoga class at his local community centre every Tuesday evening.What type of social group is Doug's yoga group?

What is the foundation upon which social networks are built?

Explain laissez-faire leadership and its consequences for efficiency of an organization.

Some writers claim that no more than "six degrees of separation" exist between any two persons in the world.Which of the following makes this decree of connectivity possible?

With each stage in human development, people need more resources and therefore become more dependent on nature.

What role did networks, groups, and bureaucracies play in the Holocaust?

According to the textbook, approximately what percentage of German Jews were married to non-Jews in 1933?

Heather works for a small but highly profitable software development company.In which of the following organizational structures will Heather and her co-workers be the most satisfied with their jobs and the most productive?

Beginning in the 1970s, which two countries developed bureaucratic innovations that enhanced productivity, morale, and profits?

Which of the following is a defining attribute of members of a social category?

Solange wanted to see how many people it would take to hand-deliver a package from Vancouver, British Columbia, to her aunt in St.John's, Newfoundland.On average, how many people's hands would this endeavour take?

According to recent research, what is the effect of online networks on social relations?

In the early nineteenth century, the French army became notably more efficient than the British.The French organized and promoted officers on the basis of merit, whereas the British officers were people from rich families who could buy their positions.Which form of organization did the French army represent?

What are main characteristics of urban networks? Illustrate with examples from your own experience.

Celine is in charge of the trauma response team at a large university hospital.Her job is to manage large-scale medical emergencies when they occur.She often yells orders at medical staff, and anyone who challenges her during an emergency is suspended.What is Celine's leadership style called?