Exam 5: Groups, networks, and Organizations

Many of the organizations we see in modern society have the hierarchical structure that Max Weber argued characterizes modern organizations.However,according to the textbook,today many organizations are changing to a more __________ structure.

A new group recently emerged,calling itself the Real Americans.This group's activities reflect disdain and prejudicial attitudes toward recent immigrants to the United States.In relation to this group,recent immigrants could be classified as a(n):

James and Shannon both graduated from college with a high GPA and a good résumé in the field of accounting.A year after graduation,James was working as a waiter,and Shannon was working at an accounting firm that her father's best friend headed.Shannon most likely got this job because:

Which of the following is true regarding large groups?

Until the late 20th century,organizational studies largely ignored:

Look at the organizations you belong to that may provide you with social capital.Describe one organization that provides you with bridging social capital and explain why it does.Describe another organization that provides you with bonding social capital and explain why it does.

Triads are generally more stable than dyads because:

What term do sociologists use to refer to a group with an identifiable membership that engages in concerted collective actions to achieve a common purpose?

In general,nonwhites tend to have ________ ties within networks than whites.

According to Robert Michels's concept of the "iron law of oligarchy":

According to Max Weber's ideal type of bureaucracy:

Every day after school Maria goes to the local teen center.She is part of a group that is organizing a multicultural festival for the community.This activity is likely to produce:

The experiments by Solomon Asch and Stanley Milgram illustrate that:

Max Weber argued that __________ is necessary in modern societies.

Most advertisements today try to associate a product with a specific reference group.For this marketing strategy to be effective,which of the following must be true?

The rich and varied group life of societies reflects:

Today more of our social relationships are dominated by secondary groups instead of primary groups.Charles Horton Cooley worried about the loss of intimacy as secondary groups became more prominent and pervasive.Émile Durkheim and Georg Simmel saw some benefits of the development of more secondary groups.What do you think about the trend toward more secondary-group relationships in modern society?

Which of the following best characterizes the place of women in bureaucratic organizations,such as corporations?

Which of the following is the best example of a transformational leader?

Stanley Milgram's study demonstrated that even in extraordinary situations,ordinary people will: