Humanities 125 - American Social Values » Winter 2023 » Uniformity, Expectations, and Socialization Quiz

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Question #1
The concept “reference groups” can be defined as:
A.   Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself.
B.   People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.
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 #2
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.   Laissez-faire
B.   Authoritarian
C.   Republican
D.   Democratic
Question #3
Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific Sun, Kellan does as well. Kellan’s behavior is an example of:
A.   Conformity
B.   Laissez-faire leadership
C.   Out-group dynamics
D.   Consumer-oriented discretion
Question #4
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.   Triad
B.   Aggregate
C.   In-group
D.   Dyad
Question #5
In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who was goal-oriented, issuing orders and assigning tasks. Which of the following leadership styles did Zuckerberg likely use?
A.   Democratic
B.   Laissez-faire
C.   Authoritarian
D.   Oligarchy
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
A.   Impersonality
B.   Clear division of labor
C.   Personality-based promotion
D.   Explicit rules
Question #7
Which of the following does NOT constitute cyberbullying?
A.   Sending threatening letters to someone’s home
B.   Posting embarrassing images a person online
C.   Sending threatening text messages
D.   Hacking someone’s account and pretending to be him or her
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.   Coercive organization
B.   Paparazzi organization
C.   Voluntary organization
D.   Utilitarian organization
Question #9
The United States Government is a form of:
A.   A bureaucracy
B.   A coercive organization
C.   A normative organization
D.   A total institution
Question #10
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.   Paparazzi organization
D.   Utilitarian organization

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