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.   Groups which consist of people for whom an individual feels great disdain.
C.   People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.
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.   Democratic
C.   Republican
D.   Authoritarian
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.   Consumer-oriented discretion
B.   Laissez-faire leadership
C.   Conformity
D.   Out-group dynamics
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.   Dyad
D.   In-group
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.   Authoritarian
B.   Democratic
C.   Oligarchy
D.   Laissez-faire
Question #6
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
A.   Impersonality
B.   Personality-based promotion
C.   Explicit rules
D.   Clear division of labor
Question #7
Which of the following does NOT constitute cyberbullying?
A.   Posting embarrassing images a person online
B.   Sending threatening text messages
C.   Hacking someone’s account and pretending to be him or her
D.   Sending threatening letters to someone’s home
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.   Voluntary organization
C.   Coercive organization
D.   Utilitarian organization
Question #9
The United States Government is a form of:
A.   A total institution
B.   A normative organization
C.   A coercive organization
D.   A bureaucracy
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.   Utilitarian organization
B.   Coercive organization
C.   Voluntary organization
D.   Paparazzi organization

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