Exam 6: Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

Describe main characteristics of a social network, using an example.

When sociologists examine networks, they come to the conclusion that "it's a small world."

Tamla and Bruce have been married for six years and have just adopted a baby named Maya.What type of social group do Tamla, Bruce, and Maya form?

Darien is looking for a job.Whom should he approach for his best chance at success?

During war, soldiers are motivated by their countries' lofty ideals.

Norm is a university student who works during the summer at the pulp mill in his hometown.During his first week, he discovered that he could take twice as many samples from the wood chip trucks as he was required to.However, when he brought this fact up at a meeting, he was warned not to do this.The regular employees said it would jeopardize them in their work for the whole year.Which of the Hawthorne research findings does Norm's experience demonstrate?

With what kind of group are people interacting when they interact with others in their minds only?

Morgan runs a sociology department where he calls informal weekly coffee meetings between the monthly department meetings so that people can keep him apprised of what is happening and so that he can solicit feedback about annual departmental initiatives.What is his leadership style called?

Once established, group loyalties are unchangeable.

According to Stouffer's classic 1949 study of soldiers in World War II, what was the principal motivator in compelling Allied soldiers to take part in combat?

How are social categories different from groups?

Bureaucratic ritualism means that bureaucrats get so preoccupied with rules and regulations they make it difficult for the organization to fulfill its goals.

What is the focus of the conflict theory approach to group conformity?

Which of the following best exemplifies a formal organization?

Explain how in-groups and out-groups differ.Give examples.

Which type of group agrees on basic social norms and the statuses and roles each other will play but does not have these things formally defined in writing?

Steve is asked by his best friend to beat up a boy at their school whom Steve actually likes.According to the textbook, why would Steve do what his best friend asks?

Compare functionalist and conflict-theory views of group loyalty.Illustrate with examples.