Sociology Chapter 5 Quizizz

What do sociologists call two or more people who identify and interact with one another?

• A dyad

• A social group

• A network

• A crown

Which of the following sociological concepts refers to all people with a common status, such as “college student”?

• A crowd

• A group

• A network

• A category

A temporary, loosely formed collection of people who may or may not interact is a _________.

• group

• crowd

• category

• population

magine you are watching several dozen passengers sitting in an airport gate area waiting to board a plane. These people are an example of a _________.

• crowd

• group

• category

• network

Charles Cooley referred to a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships as _________

• an instrumental group.

• an expressive group.

• a primary group.

• a secondary group.

Why did Cooley refer to certain groups as “primary groups”?

They are among the first groups we experience in life. They include more members than secondary groups. They sometimes only exist for a short period of time. Their members often consider group membership as a means to a goal.

• They are among the first groups we experience in life.

• They include more members than secondary groups.

• They sometimes only exist for a short period of time.

• Their members often consider group membership as a means to a goal.

Which of the following is every society’s most important primary group?

• The peer group

• The work group

• The family

• The play group

Assume you are one of many people assembled at a university graduation ceremony. The concept that best describes this gathering is a _________.

• peer group

• category

• primary group

• secondary group

A secondary group is a social group that _________

• we experience late in life.

• is impersonal and engages in some specific activity.

• engages in many very important activities.

• is generally much smaller than a primary group.

One characteristic of secondary groups is _________

• their small size.

• weak emotional ties between members.

• strong emotional ties between members.

• their long-term duration.