UNIT 2 CHALLENGE 1.2.3

Which of the following best describes specialization as one of Weber's characteristics of bureaucracy?

It facilitates efficiency by dividing work into specific, skill-based tasks.

Jamal is the star of his high school's soccer team. He and his soccer team are known to stick together on and off the field. In the context of group dynamics, which of the following best explains this scenario?

Jamal and his friends consider themselves to be part of an in-group.

Many of John's relatives are finance professionals. He himself is a successful stock broker. According to the nurture theory, which of the following is the most likely reason for John's choice of career?

John's family environment.

Which of the following statements highlights the difference between a formal norm and an informal norm?

A formal norm is a written and established rule, but an informal norm is the casual behavior that people widely conform to.

Which of the following is true of beliefs?

Beliefs are the tenets or convictions that people hold to be true.

In which of the following ways does the relationship building skill help you in the workplace?

By helping you work more efficiently in a multicultural environment.

Which of the following statements is true of the difference between culture and society?

Culture refers to the values of people, whereas society refers to a group of people following the same rules.

Which of the following refers to Derek's achieved status as opposed to his ascribed status?

Derek recently became the senior partner at a law firm.

What was the main difference between Karl Marx's and Emile Durkheim's views of religion?

Marx believed that religion facilitates inequality and injustice; Durkheim saw religion as a source of social stability.

What is one of the main ideas of Emile Durkheim's trajectory of societies?

Organic solidarity is the final development stage for any society.

Which of the following is an example of xenocentrism?

People from heterosexual traditional families who believe that Western culture is far superior and more liberating.

Which of the following compose material culture?

The objects created for use by humans.

Which of the following statements highlights how culture is related to society?

The traditions followed by people belonging to a society determine the culture of the society.

Which of the following items would be considered part of the culture of your society?

The values that the people of your society hold in common.

In the trajectory of societies, what was a defining feature of hunter-gatherer societies?

They depended entirely on their environment.

Which of the following exemplifies socialization by an institutional agent?

Tyrone's faith prevents him from missing church on Sundays as he believes it keeps him focused and disciplined.

Which of the following best defines role conflict?

When you are faced with the contradictory demands of different roles.

Which of the following are members of secondary groups most likely to do?

Work together for a short time to achieve a specific goal.