5.2 Group Size and Structure

8. Two people who have just had a baby have turned from a _______ to a _________.

a. primary group; secondary group

b. dyad; triad

c. couple; family

d. de facto group; nuclear family

9. Who is more likely to be an expressive leader?

a. The sales manager of a fast-growing cosmetics company

b. A high school teacher at a reform school

c. The director of a summer camp for chronically ill children

d. A manager at a fast-food restaurant

10. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate group for democratic leadership?

a. A fire station

b. A college classroom

c. A high school prom committee

d. A homeless shelter

11. In Asch’s study on conformity, what contributed to the ability of subjects to resist conforming?

a. A very small group of witnesses

b. The presence of an ally

c. The ability to keep one’s answer private

d. All of the above

12. Which type of group leadership has a communication pattern that flows from the top down?

a. Authoritarian

b. Democratic

c. Laissez-faire

d. Expressive

5.3 Formal Organizations

13. Which is NOT an example of a normative organization?

a. A book club

b. A church youth group

c. A People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) protest group

d. A study hall

14. Which of these is an example of a total institution?

a. Jail

b. High school

c. Political party

d. A gym

15. Why do people join utilitarian organizations?

a. Because they feel an affinity with others there

b. Because they receive a tangible benefit from joining

c. Because they have no choice

d. Because they feel pressured to do so

16. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracies?

a. Coercion to join

b. Hierarchy of authority

c. Explicit rules

d. Division of labor

17. What are some of the intended positive aspects of bureaucracies?

a. Increased productivity

b. Increased efficiency

c. Equal treatment for all

d. All of the above

18. What is an advantage of the McDonaldization of society?

a. There is more variety of goods.

b. There is less theft.

c. There is more worldwide availability of goods.

d. There is more opportunity for businesses.

19. What is a disadvantage of the McDonaldization of society?

a. There is less variety of goods.

b. There is an increased need for employees with postgraduate degrees.

c. There is less competition so prices are higher.

d. There are fewer jobs so unemployment increases

6.1 Deviance and Control (Lecture6.Deviance crime and social control)

1. Which of the following best describes how deviance is defined?

a. Deviance is defined by federal, state, and local laws.

b. Deviance’s definition is determined by one’s religion.

c. Deviance occurs whenever someone else is harmed by an action.

d. Deviance is socially defined.

2. During the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks and other black protestors spoke out against

segregation by refusing to sit at the back of the bus. This is an example of ________.

a. An act of social control

b. An act of deviance

c. A social norm

d. Criminal mores

3. A student has a habit of talking on her cell phone during class. One day, the professor stops his

lecture and asks her to respect the other students in the class by turning off her phone. In this situation,

the professor used __________ to maintain social control.

a. Informal negative sanctions

b. Informal positive sanctions

c. Formal negative sanctions

d. Formal positive sanctions

4. Societies practice social control to maintain ________.

a. formal sanctions

b. social order

c. cultural deviance

d. sanction labeling

5. One day, you decide to wear pajamas to the grocery store. While you shop, you notice people giving

you strange looks and whispering to others. In this case, the grocery store patrons are demonstrating

_______.

a. deviance

b. formal sanctions

c. informal sanctions

d. positive sanctions