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Unit 2: Subunit 2: Societal Types & Structure Assessment

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The patterned ways in which people interact in social relationships.

a)

Sociology

b)

Social Structure

c)

Social Strategy

d)

Socialism

2.
These are formal organizations characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.
a)
bureaucracies
b)
groups
c)
informal groups
d)
cliques
3.
This type of restaurant has changed the way societies and business perform 
a)
fast food
b)
formal dining
c)
buffet style
d)
take out
4.
A group of 2 people interacting
a)
aggregate
b)
social category
c)
dyad 
d)
triad
5.
A group of 3 people interacting
a)
aggregate
b)
social category
c)
dyad 
d)
triad
6.

Match the following

a)

Group

1.

People having something in common

b)

Society

2.

People who share a culture and territory

c)

Aggregate

3.

Group lumped together not sharing much

d)

Category

4.

Similar people, objects and events

e)

Primary Group

5.

Intimate, long term, face to face group

7.

Match the following

a)

larger, temporary more anonymous group

1.

Secondary Group

b)

A group toward which one feels loyalty

2.

in-group

c)

A group toward which one feels antagonism

3.

out-group

d)

A group we try to mimic and fit in with

4.

Reference Group

e)

A cluster of people within a larger group

5.

Clique

8.

A society based on information, services and high technology, rather than on raw materials and manufacturing

a)

Pastoral Society

b)

Industrial Society

c)

Agricultural Society

d)

Post Industrial (Information Age) Society

9.

The social ties radiating outward from the self that link people together. Can span the globe.

a)

Dyad

b)

Clique

c)

Social Network

d)

Triad

10.

Any group with few enough members that everyone in the group can interact directly with all other members

a)

Small Group

b)

in-group

c)

out-group

d)

Secondary Group

11.

"Anyone who influences other people" is the broadest definition of....

a)

King

b)

Leader

c)

Shaman

d)

Follower

12.

One possible society (it's too soon to tell) that may follow a Post Industrial/Information Age Society: economy based on modifying genetics to produce food, medicine and materials

a)

Pastoral Society

b)

Industrial Society

c)

Biotech Society

d)

Horticultural Society

13.

One possible society (it's too soon to tell) that may follow a Post Industrial/Information Age Society: economy based on modifying genetics to produce food, medicine and materials

a)

Pastoral Society

b)

Industrial Society

c)

Biotech Society

d)

Horticultural Society

14.
Incompatible expectations arise from two of more social positions of the same person. 
a)
Risky Shift
b)
Role Conflict
c)
Risky Shift
d)
Dyad
15.
Any group individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves.
a)
Reference Group
b)
Dyad
c)
Group Think
d)
Convergence Theory
16.

A community based on traditional values, kinship ties, and close social relationships.

a)

Gesellschaft

b)

Traditional

c)

Gemeinschaft

d)

Organic solidarity

17.

Aletha had an accident in which she fell into hot cooking grease. Despite many operations and treatments, her face, neck, and hands were forever altered. Regardless of her accomplishments or occupation, many others viewed Aletha’s disfigurement as her __________.

a)

ascribed status

b)

master status

c)

status symbol

d)

status set

18.

Ex-con, class president, and doctor are examples of __________.

a)

ascribed status

b)

social status

c)

lack of status

d)

achieved status

19.

A(n) __________ status is given to you; you do not earn it.

a)

achieved

b)

ascribed

c)

earned

d)

marital

20.

What term is used for a set of expected behavior patterns associated with a particular position in a social unit?

a)

role

b)

role perception

c)

role identity

d)

status

21.

The presence of an outgroup

a)

weakens the bond among ingroup members.

b)

undermines the loyalty ingroup members feel for one another.

c)

can create an “us vs. them” dynamic.

d)

takes away an ingroup’s sense of purpose.

22.
term that describes different roles attached to a single status
a)
role conflict
b)
role set
c)
role strain
d)
role accommodations
23.
A divorce is an example of a
a)
role exit
b)
role set
c)
role conflict
d)
role strain
24.
Being a team member needing to attend practice, a student having to complete homework, and being a granddaughter visiting a grandmother are examples of
a)
role strain
b)
role conflict
c)
 role set
d)
role exit
25.
Socially determined behaviors expected of a person performing a role
a)
role strain
b)
role expectations
c)
reference group
d)
secondary group
26.
This occurs when a person has difficulty meeting the role expectations of a single status
a)
primary group
b)
bureaucracy
c)
role expectations
d)
role strain
27.

working hard, good grades, good behavior, or a job promotion are all examples of ...

a)

ascribed status

b)

achieved status

c)

role status

d)

master status

28.

The most important aspect of your life that makes up your identity

a)

achieved status

b)

master status

c)

ascribed status

d)

plan status