Sociology Chapter4 Quiz

A _______ is a group where interactions are impersonal and temporary.

• rationalization

• secondary

• outgroup

• reference group

_______ is a state of balance between cooperation and conflict.

• accommodation

• strain

• rationalization

• competition

Role ______ takes place when one has difficulties meeting the expectations of a single status.

• strain

• structure

• conflict

• achieved

Specialization by individuals or groups in the performance of specific economic activities.

• role expectations

• division of labor

• social category

• achieved status

Status assigned according to standards beyond one's control.

• social status

• achieved status

• ascribed status

Expected behavior of someone occupying a particular status.

• ingroup

• role

• competition

• outgroup

Socially determined behaviors are expected of an individual performing a role.

• role fulfillment

• role expectations

• achieved status

• secondary

All of the following are forms of social interaction except:

• competition

• rationalization

• exchange

• accomidation

People waiting in line to buy a movie ticket is an example of an

• aggregate

• ingroup

• outgroup

• social category

The basis of exchange theory is the concept of

• reciprocity

• conflict

• mediation

• cooperation