SOCIOLOGY CH 5
Which of the following identifies the relationship between society and deviance?
Because we rely on the stability of social arrangements, deviance is penalized and resisted.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a bureaucracy?
In a bureaucracy labor is divided, with each worker assigned a specific task.
Which statement reflects the self-fulfilling stereotype?
Michael always knew that Sam was the kind of worker who would be successful and was diligent in introducing him to very important staffers.
What tends to happen to workers who do not match the corporate stereotype?
They are provided fewer opportunities.
What is a result of "hidden" corporate culture?
When employers have high expectations for an employee, they perform better.
What is a major form of resisting alienation at work?
Workers form primary groups.
Jan's boring, repetitive job is causing her to feel estranged from the workplace. She is suffering from ___________.
alienation
Which of the following is an example of a small group?
an individual and her immediate family
In Solomon Asch's study of group dynamics, he found __________.
conformity and peer pressure are strong enough forces to get most people to say things they know are false
Companies are motivated to _________ to minimize conflict in the workplace among people of different backgrounds.
provide diversity training
In the novel 1984, George Orwell envisioned a powerful government that tracked its citizens and ___________.
rewrote history to match the views approved by society's controllers
At Pepsi, managers are required to mentor three employees who are unlike themselves. The goals of this program are to __________.
understand the workplace from the perspective of their mentees
