Sociology - Groups and Organizations

a group in which there is no official structure or established rules of conduct

• reference group

• informal group

• secondary group

• formal group

a small group of people who interact over a relatively long period of time on a direct and personal basis

• reference group

• dyad

• formal group

• primary group

any group that an individual does not belong to or identify with

• out-group

• triad

• in-group

• formal group

a group in which the structure, goals, and activities of the group are clearly defined

• reference group

• informal group

• formal group

• secondary group

a three-person group

• quartet

• triad

• dyad

• triangle

a group that an individual belongs to and identifies with

• out-group

• secondary group

• reference group

• in-group

a group in which interaction is impersonal and temporary in nature

• secondary group

• formal group

• reference group

• primary group

any group with whom individuals identify and whose attitudes and values they often adopt

• peer group

• reference group

• in-group

• formal group

Which of the following is NOT a problem with bureaucracies?

• encourage the development of a bureaucratic personality

• emphasize their need to exist

• no longer fulfill their original goals

• provides stability

Which of the following IS a problem with a bureacracy?

• specific qualifications are required for each job

• officials focus too intently on the rules

• work is divided among specialists in various positions

• there are clear-cut lines of promotion and advancement