Sociology Chapter 5

What do sociologists call the webs of direct and indirect ties that connect individuals to others who may influence them?

Social networks

What term did the sociologist George Ritzer use to describe the spread of rationalization and bureaucratic ways of operating into everyday life?

Mcdonaldization

Sociologically, what is the difference between a group and a crowd?

Group: collection of people who share some tribute identity with one another and interact Crowd: temporary gathering of people a public place where members interact but do not identify with each other A crowd is different because it is simply a temporary gathering of people a public place where members may interact but do not identify with each other and will not remain in contact. A group is a collection of people who share some as tribute identify with one another and interact with each other

Which type of group provide most of our emotional support?

Primary groups

Which type of groups are characterized by long-term, intimate, and face-to-face relationships?

Primary groups

How should all left-handed people in the United States be classified? a. Category b. Crowd c. Aggregate d.Group

a. Category

Members of a/an ________ interact with one another and think of themselves as belonging together. a. An aggregate b. A group c. A category d. A queue

b. A group

A crowd, aggregate, and category are all different ways of referring to a group, according to sociologists. a. True b. False

b. False

Robert Putnam's research can be exemplified by his description of a decline in bowling leagues. Which of the following might serve as evidence that Putnam's concerns about anomie are overblown? a. The increasing number of hours people spend engaged with electronic media. b. The decline of movie theaters and the subsequent rise of services like Netflix. c. The sharp spike in the suicide rate in Eastern Europe over the past two decades. d. The growth of online support groups to help people who have rare diseases share information and emotional support.

d. The growth of online support groups to help people who have rare diseases share information and emotional support.

John gets a job with a large firm that audits small businesses. While working at the firm, he becomes friends with Dave, who invites him to attend a weekly poker game. The game soon becomes a meaningful part of John's social life. This is an example of what? a. the absolute distinction between primary groups and secondary groups. b. the way secondary groups produce nearly anonymous relationships. c. the way primary groups can lead to membership in secondary groups. d. the way secondary group ties can lead to the close personal ties of primary groups.

d. the way secondary group ties can lead to the close personal ties of primary groups.

An individual belongs to which type of group if the members are mostly anonymous to one another.

secondary

Which of the following is an example of McDonaldization, as George Ritzer used the term? a. A worker says, "Sometimes I felt just like a robot. You push a button and you go this way. You become a mechanical nut." b. A small farmer who raises organic free-range chickens says, "Sometimes it's really hard waking up before dawn and working to keep your flocks healthy, but in the end it's very rewarding, both emotionally and financially." c. An apprentice who makes guitars in a workshop says, "You would never believe the hard work, the discipline, that go into the making of a single guitar, often custom made, for a specific client. It takes hundreds of hours of hard, careful labor, every step deliberated." d.A guest at a bed-and-breakfast said, "It was marvelous, the innkeepers treated us like family. It was so comfortable and friendly, and charming and romantic."

a. A worker says, "Sometimes I felt just like a robot. You push a button and you go this way. You become a mechanical nut."

Our social networks consist of just our closest friends and family. a. True b.False

b.False