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WorksheetsQuiz #2_Chapters 6 & 7_OpenStax- Summer 2024
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which type of group is an informal primary group?
peer
statistical
mutual interest
reference
Which of the following is an example of a social group?
a crowd
a category
a network
a secondary group
Which of the following best describes the concept of in-groups and out-groups?
They are groups of different sizes
They are groups with different levels of stereotyping
They are groups with different feelings of belonging among members
They are groups with different political attitudes
Peer groups are groups of people who are usually _____.
the same age
statistically different
lower class
higher in status
A dyad consists of two people; it is the smallest possible group.
true
false
Reference groups serve as sources of self-evaluation.
true
false
A leadership style where the leader makes decisions unilaterally, and expects subordinates to follow orders without input or feedback.
autocratic
laissez-faire
transformational
participative
This French term means "let do," and it refers to a leadership style where leaders allow their team members to make decisions independently.
autocratic
laissez faire
democratic
bureaucratic
These leaders seek input from team members and consider their opinions before making a final decision.
autocratic
laissez-faire
democratic
transformational
What is conformity?
Complying with an order
Giving into group pressure or going along with the majority
The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses
A settled way of thinking or feeling about something
Who conducted the Asch conformity experiments?
Stanley Milgrim
Solomon Asch
Sigmund Freud
What did Asch's experiment try and prove?
People conform to the majority
Some people aren't good at comparing lines
If you are loud, others follow
Conforming makes you liked by others
The bystander effect suggests that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present. This is because they assume someone else will take action.
True
False
What is it called when people are less likely to help in an emergency because they believe others will?
Social loafing
Stereotype
Diffusion of Responsibility
Identification
Which of the following best describes the concept of McDonaldization?
The process that modern society adopting the characteristics of fast-food restaurants.
The global spread of fast-food restaurant chains.
The influence of fast-food principles on various sectors of society.
The emphasis on speed and efficiency in modern business practices.
According to Ritzer, what is a significant impact of McDonaldization?
It has only influenced the food industry.
It has led to the standardization of many aspects of society.
It has no impact on cultural practices.
It is limited to the economic sector.
What are four main components of McDonaldization?
Efficiency/Control/Automation/Accuracy
Predictability/Efficiency/Automation/Quality
Calculability/Predictability/Efficiency/Automation
Calculability/Predictability/Efficiency/Control
Which theory examines the process by which individuals are categorized as deviant?
cultural transmission theory
strain theory
labeling theory
control theory
__________ are actions that break formal laws.
Crimes
Norms
Values
Beliefs
What is the underlying goal of social control?
To maintain social order
To challenge people's present views
To centralize power and influence
To enforce norms with some groups
Which theory asserts that crime is most likely to occur in communities with weak social ties and the absence of social control?
Social Disorganization Theory
Labeling Theory
Differential Association Theory
Control Theory
According to conflict theory, what is the result of social inequality?
Crime and deviance
Social cohesion and harmony
Economic stability and growth
Symbolic interaction and labeling
Which theoretical perspective focuses on the meanings and interpretations individuals give to social interactions?
Symbolic Interactionism
Structural Functionalism
Conflict Theory
Control Theory
Which neutralization technique involves justifying one's actions by claiming they were influenced by external factors?
The Denial of Responsibility
The Denial of Injury
The Denial of the Victim
The Appeal to Higher Loyalties
According to differential association theory, what influences an individual's likelihood to engage in deviant behavior?
Interactions with close associates
Media and entertainment
Government policies
Economic status
What are attacks based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics known as?
Hate crimes
Violent crimes
Nonviolent crimes
Corporate crimes
A penalty for disobeying the laws is a ___________.
negotiation
military force
territory
sanction
Which of the following refers to the techniques and strategies for preventing deviant behavior in society?
Mechanisms of social control
Deviance
Conformity
Context
Ideally, conformity should be
imposed.
established through informal negative sanctions.
something people want to do.
encouraged by offering rewards.
____________________ is a reaction of approval or disapproval to another’s behavior or appearance.
Deviance
Conformity
Retreatism
A sanction
Public shaming, ostracism, and social exclusion are examples of _______ sanctions.
informal
positive
negative
formal
Which one of the following is an informal sanction?
a medal
a diploma
a frown
the death penalty
Judges impose _____________ sanctions when they sentence individuals found guilty of crimes.
positive formal
negative formal
negative informal
positive informal
Who developed the Strain Theory?
Karl Marx
Robert K. Merton
Alex Sutherland
Cesare Lombroso
What is the underlying goal of social control?
To maintain social order
To challenge people's present views
To centralize power and influence
To enforce norms with some groups
According to conflict theory, what do social and economic factors cause?
Crime and deviance
Deviance and social control
Social order and norms
Symbolic interaction and labeling
Which theoretical perspective studies how individuals create and maintain social norms through interaction?
Symbolic Interactionism
Structural Functionalism
Conflict Theory
Control Theory
An economic system where the means of production are privately owned and operated for profit
Capitalism
Feudalism
Communism
Socialism
How does social conflict theory explain the competition for limited resources in society?
Social cohesion
Socialization
Social mobility
Social stratification
Who argued that societies have been characterized by a struggle between the ruling class and the working class?
Max Weber
Emile Durkheim
W.E.B. Du Bois
Karl Marx
objects or belongings of a group of people.
Material culture
Nonmaterial culture
consists of the ideas, attitudes, and beliefs of a society.
Material culture
Non-material culture
Which of the following is an example of a formal sanction?
Imprisonment
Gossip
Ridicule
Withdrawal of affection
What term describes the process by which individuals learn and adopt the values and norms of their culture?
Socialization
Deviance
Conformity
Labeling
Which theory suggests that people become deviant because they are labeled as such by society?
Strain Theory
Control Theory
Labeling Theory
Social Disorganization Theory
