Sociology & You

Chapter 6: Groups and Formal Organizations

Self-Check Quizzes

1
People waiting in line to buy concert tickets can be described as a __________.
A)group
B)social category
C)social aggregate
D)coincidental group
2
A __________ group is comprised of people who are emotionally close, know one another well, and seek one another's company.
A)primary
B)secondary
C)social
D)familial
3
All but which of the following are conditions that favor the development of primary groups and primary relationships?
A)small size
B)face-to-face contact
C)continuous contact
D)unequal statuses
4
Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary relationship?
A)teachers and students
B)bosses and employees
C)husbands and wives
D)salespeople and customers
5
A(n) __________ is a group used for self-evaluation and the formation of attitudes, values, beliefs, and norms.
A)in-group
B)reference group
C)out-group
D)social network
6
All of a person's social relationships make up his or her __________.
A)primary group
B)secondary group
C)social aggregate
D)social network
7
Cooperation is __________.
A)interaction aimed at defeating an opponent
B)interaction in which individuals or groups combine their efforts to reach a goal
C)behavior that matches group expectations
D)created by group pressure to conform
8
__________ is interaction in which individuals or groups are forced to give in to the will of other individuals or groups.
A)Coercion
B)Conformity
C)Conflict
D)Groupthink
9
A __________ is a group deliberately created to achieve one or more long-term goals.
A)primary group
B)informal organization
C)formal organization
D)secondary group
10
The exercise of legitimate power that derives from a recognized or approved source is called __________.
A)power
B)rationalization
C)authority
D)specialization
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