Sociology quiz 6

the term meritocracy is defined by the text as

a bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills

Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe

the group is better informed than they are

what is the difference between a primary group and secondary group?

a primary group is small, consisting of emotional face-to-face relationships; a secondary group is larger and impersonal

Bridgette is standing in line for Kendrick Lamar tickets. The line wraps around the block, spilling into the streets and crowding store windows. Bridgette is part of an

aggregate

a famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The socialite is about to become a member of a

coercive organization

Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at American Eagle, Kellan does as well. Kellan's behavior is an example of

conformity

An instrumental leader

is goal-oriented and largely concerned with accomplishing set tasks

which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracy

personality-based promotions

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 his

reference group

"The McDonaldization of Society" refers to

the increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions