Sociology Chapter 6

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. Dyad b. Triad c. In-group d. Aggregate

Aggregate

What kind of leader was Mark Zuckerberg

Authoritarian

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. Consumer-oriented discretion b. Laissez-faire leadership c. Conformity d. Out-group dynamics

Conformity

"Reference groups" can be defined as

Groups to which an individual compares himself

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. Expressive function b. Intrinsic function c. Elementary function d. Instrumental function

Instrumental function

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. What kind of leader is Christine?

Laissez-faire

Which of the following is an example of an in-group/out-group dynamic?

Members of sorority Delat Delta Delta advise their pledges not to socialize with members of rival sorority Sigma Delta Theta

Not a characteristic of bureaucracy

Personality based promotion

Which of the following does NOT constitute cyberbullying

Sending letters

When Kevin backpacks across Europe after his high school graduation, he is surprised to find Burger Kings, H&Ms, and even Wal-Mart stores in the foreign cities. This is an example of: a. In-Group/Out-Group dynamic b. The McDonaldization of Society c. A bureaucracy d. Counter-culture

The McDonaldization of Society

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

The group is better informed than they are

Justin enrolls in a local community college so he can one day become an engineer. Justin is about to become a member of a: a. Voluntary organization b. Paparazzi organization c. Utilitarian organization d. Coercive organization

Utilitarian organization

The term meritocracy is defined by the text as: a. A status-based regime in which advancement is unlikely. b. The removal of personal feelings from a professional situation. c. The authoritarian devalue of an employee . d. A bureaucracy where membership and advancement is based on proven and documented skills.

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

The US government is a form of

bureaucracy

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. Voluntary organization b. Paparazzi organization c. Utilitarian organization d. Coercive organization

coercive organization

A total institution can be defined as:

an organization in which participants live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs

An instrumental leader is

goal oriented and accomplishes tasks

Difference in primary and secondary groups

primary is small and face to face while secondary are large and impersonal

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. Out-group b. Reference group c. Aggregate d. Secondary group

reference group

The McDonaldization of Society refers to

the increasing presence of the fast food business model in common social situations