Introduction to Sociology (17th edition)
Chapter 8 Quiz with Detailed Answers.
A social group is defined as _____.
-people whose social interaction occurs outside of the workplace
-a collection of people with the same social traits
-two or more people who identify with and interact with one another
-people who have known each other but interact little, if at all - Answer two or more people
who identify with and interact with one another
A _______ is an example of a primary group.
-family residing at home together
-high school senior class
-student body at a college
-large bowling league - Answer family residing at home together
A problem with groupthink for getting a job done is that it often results in _________.
-approaching an issue in opposing ways
-conforming, leading to a narrow view of an issue
-making decisions by overthinking an issue
-losing focus on the problem at hand - Answer conforming, leading to a narrow view of an
issue
For whom would a residential boarding school be most like a coercive organization?
-the teachers
-the students
-the headmaster
-the trustees - Answer the students
Factors that affect an organization's operation, such as declining regional population or a new
state governor, taken together, are called ___________.
Chapter 8 Quiz with Detailed Answers.
A social group is defined as _____.
-people whose social interaction occurs outside of the workplace
-a collection of people with the same social traits
-two or more people who identify with and interact with one another
-people who have known each other but interact little, if at all - Answer two or more people
who identify with and interact with one another
A _______ is an example of a primary group.
-family residing at home together
-high school senior class
-student body at a college
-large bowling league - Answer family residing at home together
A problem with groupthink for getting a job done is that it often results in _________.
-approaching an issue in opposing ways
-conforming, leading to a narrow view of an issue
-making decisions by overthinking an issue
-losing focus on the problem at hand - Answer conforming, leading to a narrow view of an
issue
For whom would a residential boarding school be most like a coercive organization?
-the teachers
-the students
-the headmaster
-the trustees - Answer the students
Factors that affect an organization's operation, such as declining regional population or a new
state governor, taken together, are called ___________.
