WorksheetsSocial Structure
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is conflict?
the deliberate attempt to oppose someone
when two or more groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can attain
a cease fire established between two entities at war
none of these
Which statement describes reciprocity best?
the action of temporarily stopping violence between two nations that are at war
the action of doing something for someone after that person had done something for you
the deliberate attempt to control a person or group by force
the action of choosing an option that is satisfactory for two or more people or groups
Which of the following are examples of achieved status?
actor
all of these
musician
basketball player
Which status plays the greatest role in shaping a person’s life and determining his or her social identity?
achieved status
master status
ascribed status
none of these
The socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role are
role performances
role strains.
reciprocal roles.
role expectations.
When people gather in the same place at the same time but lack social organization or lasting patterns of interaction, they form
an aggregate.
a crowd
Which is used as a means of classifying people according to a shared trait or common status?
division of labor
barter group
social category
pastoral society
Which of the following is true of a formal group?
It has no rules of conduct.
It has structure
It is large
It does not set goals.
Which of the following is an example of an informal group?
a military unit
a student government
a sports team
a circle of friends
Sociologists suggest that the largest number of people who can work well in one small group is about
15
10
3
7
Which of the following is not a feature used to define a group?
interaction
shared expectations
aggregate
common identity
Which term is used to describe a two-person group?
secondary group
dyad
primary group
triad
What is a reference group?
a group of people with whom individuals identify
a group of people with whom most people avoid contact
a group of people who influence opinions in society
a group of people who set rules and standards for everyone
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an in-group?
It includes anyone who wants to join.
It uses symbols to distinguish itself.
It views itself positively and other groups negatively.
It often competes with other groups.
Which is a weakness of bureaucracies?
rules and regulations
alienation
authority
divisions of labor
Which of the following is illustrated by the graphic?
role strain
role set
role conflict
role exit
Which term best describes an oligarchy?
interaction on the Internet
rapid growth and innovation
power in the hands of a few people
complex relationships among groups of about 10 people
What is the rule described in The Peter Principle?
Employees feel disconnected from their work and from the workplace
Organizations become increasingly dominated by small groups of people.
Employee work expands to fill the time available for its completion.
Employees in a bureaucracy are promoted to positions for which they have little ability.
Which of the following is not an example of ascribed status?
race
knowledge
age
gender
Going through a divorce is an example of a
role strain
role conflict
role exit.
role set
Which of the following is an example of a role conflict?
An employee must stay home to take care of their sick child
A person goes through a divorce and starts dating again.
A boss must make employees work harder and maintain good morale.
Which of the following is a deliberate attempt to control or harm someone with few or no rules of conduct?
cooperation
competition
conflict
reciprocity
Which of the following terms describes people working together?
all of these
competition
conflict
cooperation
Which is not an example of accommodation?
cooperation
truce
compromise
mediation
The smallest group possible is
an aggregate.
a triad.
a dyad.
one person.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Max Weber’s model of bureaucracy?
specific lines of promotion
written rules and regulations
growing alienation
division of labor
____________________ statuses are not based on an individual’s abilities, efforts, or accomplishments.
Ascribed
Achieved
Bureaucracies have a tendency to result in ____________________, in which power is concentrated in the hands of a few people.
oligarchies
formal organizations
a small group of people who interact over a relatively long period of time on a direct and personal basis
primary group
secondary group
a ranked authority structure that operates according to specific rules and procedures
bureaucracy
oligarchy
formal organization
voluntary association
occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status
role strain
role conflict
a non-profit organization formed to pursue some common interest
voluntary association
formal organization
bureaucracy
organic solidarity
when two or more people or groups oppose each other to achieve a goal that only one can attain
competition
conflict
cooperation
coalescence
any group that a person does not belong to or identify with
in-group
out-group
the tendency of organizations to become increasingly dominated by small groups of people
iron law of oligarchy
out-group
exchange
social structure
