Chapter 6 Sociology 101

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.: A.) authoritarian B.) laissez-faire C.) republican D.) expressive E.) democratic

B.) 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 _____.: A.) secondary group B.) reference group C.) aggregate D.) deviant group E.) out-group

B.) reference group

A total institution can be defined as: A.) An organization in which participants live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs. B.) A business which offers career advice for federal employees. C.) A clear chain of command found in a bureaucracy. D.) A place that emphasizes freedom and spiritual growth. E.) A group in which the masses have a large influence in decision making.

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

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: A.) Coercive organization. B.) Paparazzi organization. C.) Voluntary organization. D.) Utilitarian organization. E.) Reference organization.

A.) Coercive organization.

Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific Sun, Kellan does as well. Kellan's behavior is an example of: A.) Conformity. B.) Laissez-faire identification. C.) Democratization of choice. D.) Out-group identification. E.) Consumer oriented behavior.

A.) Conformity.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the McDonaldization of society. A.) The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths. B.) Refers to the political impact that the fast-food industry has on politics. C.) The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions. D.) The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States. E.) The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.

C.) The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions.

In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who was goal-oriented, issuing orders and assigning tasks. Which of the following leadership styles did Zuckerberg likely use?: A.) Participant drive. B.) Oligarchic. C.) Democratic. D.) Authoritarian. E.)Laissez-faire.

D.) Authoritarian.

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): A.) Elementary function. B.) Expressive function. C.) Emotional function. D.) Instrumental function. E.) Intrinsic function.

D.) Instrumental function.

Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe: A.) Dissent is a form of strength. B.) Are are too weak to decide for themselves. C.) Large groups never make mistakes. D.) Dissent is a form of weakness. E.) The group is better informed than they are.

E.) The group is better informed than they are.

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): A.) Triad. B.) Category. C.) Aggregate. D.) Dyad. E.) Social group.

C.) Aggregate.