chapter 6

A total institution can be defined as: 1. A group in which the masses have a large influence in decision making. 2. A business which offers career advice for federal employees. 3. A clear chain of command found in a bureaucracy. 4. An organization in which participants live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs

An organization in which participants live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs

Which of the following is an example of an in-group/out-group dynamic: 1. Organizations across a college campus come together at a yearly fundraiser to raise money for the local Breast Cancer Awareness chapter. 2.Chorus members of the campus's production of Hairspray practice in Theatre building's first floor, while the cast of God of Carnage practices on the second floor. 3. The Chemistry Club advertises their organization at the local science fair. 4. Members of sorority Delta Delta Delta advise their pledges not to socialize with members of pledges of rival sorority Sigma Delta Theta.

Members of sorority Delta Delta Delta advise their pledges not to socialize with members of pledges of rival sorority Sigma Delta Theta.

What is an advantage of the McDonaldization of society? there is more variety of goods There is more worldwide availability of goods there is more opportunity for business there is less theft

There is more worldwide availability of goods

What role do secondary groups play in society? a. They provide a social network that allows people to compare themselves to others. b. They are transactional, task-based, and short term, filling practical needs c. The members give and receive emotional support d. They allow individuals to challenge their beliefs and prejudices

They are transactional, task-based, and short term, filling practical needs

Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracies? division of labor coercion to join explicit rules hierarchy of authority

coercion to join

Sandy is standing in line for Kanye West tickets. The line wraps around the block, spilling into the streets and crowding store windows. Sandy is part of a(n): in-group triad dyad aggregate

aggregate

Two people who have just had a baby have turned from a _____ to a ______.

dyad; triad

Grace works in at an advertising agency. Grace's coworkers help her complete presentations, contact clients, and assist her with research. Her coworkers are serving a(n): instrumental function intrinsic function elementary function expressive function

instrumental function

Christine is president of her Improvisation Comedy Troupe. When making decisions about booking gigs, rehearsal spaces, and call-times, Christine leaves the troupe to decide for themselves. Christine is a(n) _____ leader. laissez-faire republican democratic authoritarian

laissez-faire

When Michael starts high school, he joins the basketball team. He begins to look to his teammate friends for cues on how to behave at dances, in the hallways, and even in the classroom. Michael's basketball team is serving as Michael's _____. reference group aggregate out-group secondary group

reference group