SOCY 1000 Exam 1(McCONNELL)
AUBURN
level of analysis ...ANSWER...the size and scope of the things which are studied in a
science
globalization > individual > atoms
T/F: you can understand a group by looking at its individuals. ...ANSWER...False; a
group has characteristics separate from the individuals
characteristics of primary groups ...ANSWER...- expressive, emotionally charged
relationships
- diffuse, all-encompassing relationships
- noninterchangeable, irreplaceable members
- enduring, preserved relationships
secondary group characteristics ...ANSWER...- instrumental, goal-oriented relationships
- impersonal relationships
- members perform roles, like a job; each member has certain rights and duties
- contingent affiliation; temporary relationships
what is the significance of primary groups? ...ANSWER...these are agents of
socialization; here, humans realize the qualities of human nature
ideal type ...ANSWER...a perfect and complete description of something in which all
characteristics are consistent and which clearly distinguish it from similar things
are ideal types seen in the real world? ...ANSWER...no, never; they were created solely
for the purpose of analysis
what are some ideal types? ...ANSWER...primary and secondary groups
can groups switch from one to another? ...ANSWER...yes
AUBURN
level of analysis ...ANSWER...the size and scope of the things which are studied in a
science
globalization > individual > atoms
T/F: you can understand a group by looking at its individuals. ...ANSWER...False; a
group has characteristics separate from the individuals
characteristics of primary groups ...ANSWER...- expressive, emotionally charged
relationships
- diffuse, all-encompassing relationships
- noninterchangeable, irreplaceable members
- enduring, preserved relationships
secondary group characteristics ...ANSWER...- instrumental, goal-oriented relationships
- impersonal relationships
- members perform roles, like a job; each member has certain rights and duties
- contingent affiliation; temporary relationships
what is the significance of primary groups? ...ANSWER...these are agents of
socialization; here, humans realize the qualities of human nature
ideal type ...ANSWER...a perfect and complete description of something in which all
characteristics are consistent and which clearly distinguish it from similar things
are ideal types seen in the real world? ...ANSWER...no, never; they were created solely
for the purpose of analysis
what are some ideal types? ...ANSWER...primary and secondary groups
can groups switch from one to another? ...ANSWER...yes
