Chapter 5 real world
Dyad - Triad - 4 people - 5 people-
-One relationship -3 relationships -6 relationships -10 relationships
Crowd
A temporary gathering of people in a public place, whose members may interact but DO NOT identify with each other and WILL NOT remain in contact
Triad
A three-person group that is more stable than a dyad. Conflicts between two members can be mediated by the third member.
Identify ALL of the following that are groups A. Classroom of children B. YMCA parent club C. Weight watchers online D. People gathered around a car crash
A, B, and C
McDonaldizarion is a term used to describe the spread of bureaucratic rationalization and it's effects A. True B. False
A. True
Power
Ability to control the actions of others
A bunch of people standing out a terminal in an airport is a
Aggregate
Social influence
Also known as peer pressure, is the influence of one's fellow group members on an individual's attitude and behavior.
Group dynamics
Are the patterns of interaction between groups and individuals. This includes the way groups FORM and FALL APART, and INFLUENCE members
Traditional authority
Authority based in custom, birthright, or divine right and is usually associated with monarchies and dynasties
Legal-rational authority
Authority based in laws, rules, and procedures
Charismatic authority
Authority based in the perception of remarkable personal qualities in a leader
Social influence, or peer pressure, results in different types of conformity. Mark all that may result: A. Discontinuation B. Compliance C. Identification D. Internalization E. Externalization
B, C, D
_____ have a sense of common identity while ______ do not. A. Crowds; groups B. Groups; crowds C. Aggregates; crowds D. Secondary groups; primary groups
B.
Coercive power
Backed by the threat of force
And Carson started on his school project, two other students worked on it with him. As a semester continued, three more students were science work on the project with the group. But they were total of six students were ultimately responsible for completing the project, person for the two of them did the majority of the work and "carried the weight" of the group. This is an example of ________ A. Group mismanagement B. Group crisis C. Social loafing D. Charismatic authority
C.
Aggregate
Collection of people who share a physical location but do not have lasting social relations A crowd is an example of this.
What is the mildest form of conformity?
Compliance
Identification
Conformity to establish or maintain a relationship with a person or group
A groups sufficiency usually ______ as its size increases because organizing takes time.
Declines
McDonaldization
Do you spread of the principles of fast-food restaurants, such as efficiency, predictability, and calculability, to all spears of life.
Group cohesion
SENSE OF SOLIDARITY or LOYALTY that individuals feel toward a group to which they belong. More cohesive when the individual members feel strongly tied to the group.
Glocalization
Simultaneous homogenization of some aspects of life and the strengthening of some local differences under the impact of globalization
Dyad
Smallest possible social group (two members). It's unstable because of the small size, so if one person leaves the group it ceases to exist
A collection of people who share a physical location but do not have a lasting social relation is called a
Social group
Influential power
Supported by persuasion
Compliance
The MILDEST form of conformity, actions to gain reward or avoid punishment
Internalization
The STRONGEST type of conformity, an individual ADOPTS the beliefs or actions of a group and makes them his or her own
What are the three types of authority phone and social organizations that Max weber identified?
Traditional authority Legal-rational authority Charismatic authority
Bureaucracy
Type of secondary group designed to perform task efficiently. Are impersonal but efficient, and they provide many basic necessities
What did George Ritzer mean when he coined the term McDonaldization.
Used it to describe the spread of bureaucratic rationalization and the resulting increase in both efficiency and dehumanization
Social groups provide ____
Values, norms and rules that guide peoples lives
Why do we conform to group norms?
We want to gain acceptance and approval (positive sanctions) and avoid rejection and disapproval (negative sanctions).
Social network
Web of direct ties and indirect ties connecting an individual to other people. Ex: Family, friends, peers, colleagues, teachers, and coworkers
Group think
When too much cohesion can lead to poor decision making. Gives the tendency of very cohesive groups to enforce a high degree of conformity among members, creating a demand for unanimous agreement whether in disagreement or not.
Anomie
When you're not a part of groups that provide values, norms, rules, it is possible for the modern world to make you feel disconnected, leaving you feeling normlessness
Group
a collection of people who share some attribute, identify with one another, and interact with each other.
What is Durkheim's term for the state of Normlessness? a. Dynamics b. Anomie c. Atrophy d. Proscription
b.
When Veronica started high school, she made the Junior varsity basketball team. Immediately, she felt a strong connection to other junior varsity players in high school. They shared a practice-schedule and an after school responsibilities. In this scenario, groups are being viewed using a. Conflict theory b. Symbolic interactionalism c. Structural function
c.
Who coined the term McDonaldization?
George Ritzer
In group
Group that a person IDENTIFIES with and feels LOYALTY towards
Outgroup
Group that a person feels OPPOSITION, RIVALRY, or HOSTILITY towards
Reference group
Group that provides a standard of comparison against which people evaluate themselves Ex: family, friends, mass media
A ______ almost always outperforms an _______ but rarely performs as well as it could in theory.
Group, individual
Social loafing ______ with group size.
Increases
What is the strongest type of conformity?
Internalization
Primary groups
Involve the greatest amount of FACE- TO-FACE Interaction, COOPERATION, and the deepest FEELINGS of BELONGING Ex: friends and family
Secondary groups
Larger, less personal groups, usually organized around a specific ACTIVITY or the accomplishment of a TASK Ex: your sports team
Who identify three types of authority from social organizations?
Max Weber
Your parents would probably be considered a part of your
Primary group
Zimbardo prison experiment
Proved exactly how strong conformity can influence a person based on status and identity. Was conducted with college students. Students became very deep into their roles. Had to end the experiment early due to the effects and post experiments issues of students could have developed.
A group that provides standards by which we evaluate our own personal ads Bruce is known as a
Reference group
