Question 1

After experiencing combat, many veterans experience internal disorder, conflict, and a sense of normlessness because of the chaos created by war. Émile Durkheim would say that they are feeling:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anomie 
B)  Altruism 
C)  Egotism 
D)  Latent emotions

Question 2

Reciprocity, or a mutual offering of favors, is a motivator for interaction according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Linguistic relativity theory 
B)  Rational choice theory 
C)  Ethnomethodology 
D)  Dramaturgy

Question 3

The iron law of oligarchy states:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay and working conditions are highly influential in workers' productivity. 
B)  Workers are objectified in the process of creating a product that they do not see completed or from which they do not gain profits. 
C)  The original motives or goals of an organization are displaced by new, secondary goals. 
D)  Power becomes concentrated in the hands of a small group of leaders in organizations.

Question 4

Within a group, individuals may hold both formal and informal statuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following traits is not characteristic of in-groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  A desire to incorporate members of an out-group 
B)  Hostility or rejection of out-group members 
C)  Strong feelings of superiority 
D)  Feelings of prejudice and ethnocentrism

Question 6

Social distance is the distance most public figures use for addressing others, especially in formal settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cindy just changed her major from psychology to sociology and is trying to make friends in her sociology class. One day, Jack, a fellow sociology major, says, "psychology is only for people interested in studying rats." Cindy laughs, even though she disagrees with him and did not think the joke was funny. According to dramaturgists, Cindy is performing ___________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-hate 
B)  side-stage 
C)  backstage 
D)  front-stage

Question 8

The amount of personal space an individual needs to feel comfortable varies by cultural setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are problematic by-products of bureaucracies except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Alienation 
B)  Goal displacement 
C)  Oligarchy 
D)  Increased efficiency

Question 10

The main purpose of a bureaucracy is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage development of secondary groups 
B)  Limit the role of primary groups in socialization 
C)  Maximize efficiency 
D)  Develop anomie

Question 11

Compare and contrast egoistic, anomic, and altruistic suicide as Durkheim described them.

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Question 12

Which of the following is an example of individuals and macro-level organizations interacting?

Accepted Answer

A)  A father who joins the parent-teacher association 
B)  A cat handler who shows her Devon rex cats at a state Cat Fanciers' Association show 
C)  Women around the globe receiving training and education from the United Nations 
D)  A fan attending a regional football league game

Question 13

According to Durkheim's discussion of suicide, anomic suicide refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide caused by an individual experiencing disorder and turmoil and who lacks clear norms and guidelines for social behavior 
B)  Suicide caused by feeling little social bond to the group or society 
C)  Suicide caused by such a strong bond and group obligation that the individual is willing to die for the group 
D)  Suicide caused by depression due to downward mobility

Question 14

When Stanley Milgram set out to understand the distance between individuals in society, he found that we need to go through an average of __________ individuals before accessing a previously unacquainted target.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  ten

Question 15

Sue is in biology class. Her professor explains a theory that she doesn't understand. The professor asks if there are any questions and no one raises their hand. Sue is reluctant to raise her hand because she feels uncomfortable. This is an example of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational choice theory 
B)  Status inconstancy principle 
C)  Rationalization principle 
D)  Social construction of reality

Question 16

"Father" is a social status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Global organizations such as the United Nations are linked to individuals through social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Roman's fellow factory workers are considered a(n)__________ group because they are a large, task-oriented group that focuses on achieving a specific goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  out- 
B)  primary 
C)  secondary 
D)  reference

Question 19

Compare and contrast role strain and role conflict. Provide an example of each.

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Question 20

Compare and contrast ascribed, achieved, and master statuses. Provide an example of each.

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Exam 5: Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

After experiencing combat, many veterans experience internal disorder, conflict, and a sense of normlessness because of the chaos created by war. Émile Durkheim would say that they are feeling:

Reciprocity, or a mutual offering of favors, is a motivator for interaction according to:

The iron law of oligarchy states:

Within a group, individuals may hold both formal and informal statuses.

Which of the following traits is not characteristic of in-groups?

Social distance is the distance most public figures use for addressing others, especially in formal settings.

The amount of personal space an individual needs to feel comfortable varies by cultural setting.

All of the following are problematic by-products of bureaucracies except:

The main purpose of a bureaucracy is to:

Compare and contrast egoistic, anomic, and altruistic suicide as Durkheim described them.

Which of the following is an example of individuals and macro-level organizations interacting?

According to Durkheim's discussion of suicide, anomic suicide refers to:

When Stanley Milgram set out to understand the distance between individuals in society, he found that we need to go through an average of __________ individuals before accessing a previously unacquainted target.

Sue is in biology class. Her professor explains a theory that she doesn't understand. The professor asks if there are any questions and no one raises their hand. Sue is reluctant to raise her hand because she feels uncomfortable. This is an example of the:

"Father" is a social status.

Global organizations such as the United Nations are linked to individuals through social networks.

Roman's fellow factory workers are considered a(n) __________ group because they are a large, task-oriented group that focuses on achieving a specific goal.

Compare and contrast role strain and role conflict. Provide an example of each.

Compare and contrast ascribed, achieved, and master statuses. Provide an example of each.