Humanities 125 - American Social Values » Spring 2021 » Chapter 6 Groups and Organizations

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Question #1
The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
A.   The obesity epidemic that’s rapidly sweeping the United States.
B.   The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions.
C.   The country’s increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
D.   The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
Question #2
A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The socialite is about to become a member of a:
A.   Voluntary organization
B.   Coercive organization
C.   Utilitarian organization
D.   Paparazzi organization
Question #3
The concept “reference groups” can be defined as:
A.   People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.
B.   Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself.
C.   Groups which consist of people for whom an individual feels great disdain.
D.   Groups a person belongs to and feels are an integral part of his or her identity.
Question #4
Christine is president of her Improvisation Comedy Troupe. When making decisions about booking gigs, rehearsal spaces, and call-times, Christine leaves the troupe to decide for themselves. Christine is a(n) _____ leader.
A.   Republican
B.   Authoritarian
C.   Laissez-faire
D.   Democratic
Question #5
Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:
A.   The group is better informed than they are.
B.   Large groups never make mistakes.
C.   Dissent is a form of weakness.
D.   They are too weak to decide for themselves.
Question #6
When Michael starts high school, he joins the basketball team. He begins to look to his teammate friends for cues on how to behave at dances, in the hallways, and even in the classroom. Michael’s basketball team is serving as Michael’s _____.
A.   Aggregate
B.   Out-group
C.   Reference group
D.   Secondary group
Question #7
Which of the following does NOT constitute cyberbullying?
A.   Sending threatening letters to someone’s home
B.   Hacking someone’s account and pretending to be him or her
C.   Posting embarrassing images a person online
D.   Sending threatening text messages
Question #8
Justin enrolls in a local community college so he can one day become an engineer. Justin is about to become a member of a:
A.   Paparazzi organization
B.   Coercive organization
C.   Voluntary organization
D.   Utilitarian organization
Question #9
Sandy is standing in line for Kanye West tickets. The line wraps around the block, spilling into the streets and crowding store windows. Sandy is part of a(n):
A.   In-group
B.   Triad
C.   Dyad
D.   Aggregate
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
A.   Clear division of labor
B.   Impersonality
C.   Explicit rules
D.   Personality-based promotion

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