WGU C273 Introduction to
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1. Why can't "people with blue eyes" be categorized as an aggregate?
Answer: The members of this group are not necessarily united in time and space.
2. Which quality is required to be members of a primary group? Answer:
that the relationship endure regardless of whether a functional reason to interact exists. Primary
group members do not have to be family. The relationship does not have to be lifelong, and the
relationship does not have to be rooted in a functional purpose.
3. Which is an example of a dysfunction of bureaucracy? Answer: Sanjay has
been fairly unmotivated at work recently. He is on a large team of people, each responsible for a
specific piece of a long process. His job is simple, repetitive, and no one looks over his shoulder.
4. Which is the best way to describe groupthink? Answer: the conformity that
groups exhibit during a decision-making process
5. How could one reduce social loafing? Answer: make sure each individual's work is
reviewed, and that he or she is given praise or criticism
6. New dancers who recently joined Ben's dance team are
extremely talent- ed. Ben then decides to spend additional time
after practice perfecting his technique. Which of the following
social groups is Ben responding to in his behavior? Answer: reference
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7. How would Robert Merton describe an individual who rejected
the socially acceptable goals of society, as well as the means to
achieve these goals, and subsequently created new goals and
means? Answer: rebel
8. Which of the following is an example of a victimless crime? Answer: a
man getting drunk in public
9. The home and front yard of a gay couple is vandalized with
garbage and spray paint. Which of the following would this crime
likely be considered? Answer: hate crime
10. Which of the following would be considered an act of deviance in
the United States? Answer: being rude and disruptive in class
11. What is a conflict perspective on deviance? Answer: Deviance is defined
by the people who are in control in society.
12. People used to consider alcoholics morally blameworthy; now
they are con- sidered to have an illness. What is this an example of?
Answer: the medicalization of deviance
13. An in-group is . Answer: a group to which an individual belongs
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Sociology Unit 3 NEW
VERSION Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently
Tested)with Verified
Answers Graded A+
User [Date] [Course title]
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1. Why can't "people with blue eyes" be categorized as an aggregate?
Answer: The members of this group are not necessarily united in time and space.
2. Which quality is required to be members of a primary group? Answer:
that the relationship endure regardless of whether a functional reason to interact exists. Primary
group members do not have to be family. The relationship does not have to be lifelong, and the
relationship does not have to be rooted in a functional purpose.
3. Which is an example of a dysfunction of bureaucracy? Answer: Sanjay has
been fairly unmotivated at work recently. He is on a large team of people, each responsible for a
specific piece of a long process. His job is simple, repetitive, and no one looks over his shoulder.
4. Which is the best way to describe groupthink? Answer: the conformity that
groups exhibit during a decision-making process
5. How could one reduce social loafing? Answer: make sure each individual's work is
reviewed, and that he or she is given praise or criticism
6. New dancers who recently joined Ben's dance team are
extremely talent- ed. Ben then decides to spend additional time
after practice perfecting his technique. Which of the following
social groups is Ben responding to in his behavior? Answer: reference
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19
, Contact for further consultation
group
7. How would Robert Merton describe an individual who rejected
the socially acceptable goals of society, as well as the means to
achieve these goals, and subsequently created new goals and
means? Answer: rebel
8. Which of the following is an example of a victimless crime? Answer: a
man getting drunk in public
9. The home and front yard of a gay couple is vandalized with
garbage and spray paint. Which of the following would this crime
likely be considered? Answer: hate crime
10. Which of the following would be considered an act of deviance in
the United States? Answer: being rude and disruptive in class
11. What is a conflict perspective on deviance? Answer: Deviance is defined
by the people who are in control in society.
12. People used to consider alcoholics morally blameworthy; now
they are con- sidered to have an illness. What is this an example of?
Answer: the medicalization of deviance
13. An in-group is . Answer: a group to which an individual belongs
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