Question 1

Sociology is the study of the patterns that emerge in society when people interact over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ are common expectations that emerge within a group about how its members should act.

Accepted Answer

A)   Values
B)   Roles
C)   Consensus
D)   NormsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

An institution

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A)   refers to an established and traditional personality.
B)   is limited to a specific organization.
C)   channels behavior in culturally prescribed ways.
D)   does not constrain individual behavior.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

________ suicide happens when an individual has minimal ties to a social group and lacks social support.

Accepted Answer

A)   Egoistic
B)   Altruistic
C)   Anomic
D)   RationalE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

________ is the largest social organization to which people owe their allegiance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Society
B)   Social group
C)   Social role
D)   CultureE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

________ is/are the criteria that emerge for people to use in judging what is appropriate, correct, moral, and important.

Accepted Answer

A)   Values
B)   Social Roles
C)   Consensus
D)   NormsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

What is meant by social organization? Compare and contrast the two key forms of social organization.

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Question 8

All of the following occurred in Sherif's experiment with groups at summer camp EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a division of labor
B)   a hierarchy
C)   specialized language
D)   suicideE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Secondary groups are much larger and more impersonal than primary groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The influence of group pressure on individual behavior was the focus of Asch's experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social organizations are never static.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All of the following could happen if social control were ineffective EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   the majority of the poor would riot.
B)   most of the starving would steal.
C)   many young men would refuse to fight in war.
D)   people would exercise self-control.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Members of the lower classes in Pakistan intentionally deform children to make them more effective as beggars. This example shows the power of social groups to affect an individual's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   health
B)   perceptions
C)   convictions
D)   knowledgeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A person's social identity is the product of the various statuses that the individual occupies in various social organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ is a hierarchical formal organization characterized by rationality and efficiency that strives toward improved efficiency and the most effective attainment of common goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary group
B)   Control group
C)   Bureaucracy
D)   CultureE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Discuss the different types of social groups and how each affects the kind and quality of relationships members have with each other.

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Question 17

According to sociologists, which of the following examples describe an institution?

Accepted Answer

A)   a college or university that has been around a long time
B)   a janitor who has worked at the same school for decades
C)   a political system that maintains order
D)   a mental health center in your communityE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements describes the attitude that we typically have towards the rules of society?

Accepted Answer

A)   We do not want to obey the rules.
B)   We have to obey the rules.
C)   We want to obey the rules.
D)   We do not have to break the rules.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Egoistic suicide is when an individual is totally group-oriented and kills him/herself for the good of the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Strong bonds are formed as a result of social media interaction such as Twitter and Facebook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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