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