WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology
Unit 3 NEW VERSION
The members of this group are not necessarily united in time and space. - ✔Why can't
"people with blue eyes" be categorized as an aggregate?
that the relationship endure regardless of whether a functional reason to interact exists.
Primary group members do not have to be family. The relationship does not have to be
lifelong, and the relationship does not have to be rooted in a functional purpose. -
✔Which quality is required to be members of a primary group?
Sanjay has been fairly unmotivated at work recently. He is on a large team of people,
each responsible for a specific piece of a long process. His job is simple, repetitive, and
no one looks over his shoulder. - ✔Which is an example of a dysfunction of
bureaucracy?
the conformity that groups exhibit during a decision-making process - ✔Which is the
best way to describe groupthink?
make sure each individual's work is reviewed, and that he or she is given praise or
criticism - ✔How could one reduce social loafing?
reference group - ✔New dancers who recently joined Ben's dance team are extremely
talented. Ben then decides to spend additional time after practice perfecting his
technique. Which of the following social groups is Ben responding to in his behavior?
rebel - ✔How would Robert Merton describe an individual who rejected the socially
acceptable goals of society, as well as the means to achieve these goals, and
subsequently created new goals and means?
a man getting drunk in public - ✔Which of the following is an example of a victimless
crime?
hate crime - ✔The home and front yard of a gay couple is vandalized with garbage and
spray paint. Which of the following would this crime likely be considered?
being rude and disruptive in class - ✔Which of the following would be considered an act
of deviance in the United States?
Deviance is defined by the people who are in control in society. - ✔What is a conflict
perspective on deviance?
the medicalization of deviance - ✔People used to consider alcoholics morally
blameworthy; now they are considered to have an illness. What is this an example of?
, a group to which an individual belongs - ✔An in-group is _______.
aggregate - ✔Jim steps into a building's elevator with many other random people. How
would you describe this collection of humans?
government regulation - ✔Which is not a characteristic of bureaucracy as defined by
Weber?
utilitarian - ✔Which type of organization maintains membership by paying members?
conformity - ✔Solomon Asch performed a famous experiment in 1956 that
demonstrated which sociological phenomenon?
organized crime - ✔Running a prostitution ring and engaging in drug trafficking are both
examples of what type of crime?
innovation - ✔Kevin wants to make a lot of money but because he struggles to get a
job, he holds up a sign asking for money. Merton would characterize Kevin's response
as:
Your sister starts working at your company, adding a new status of "coworker." -
✔Which is an example of role conflict?
Once labeled as deviant, the convict internalizes the label and therefore continues to
commit deviant acts. - ✔How would a sociologist working from the symbolic
interactionist perspective describe a convict's return to criminal behavior after being
released from prison?
drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, living in a cabin without running water and
electricity getting multiple facial piercings - ✔Which of the following behaviors might be
defined as deviant by sociologists?
Having management emphasize the importance of the task. - ✔If you are working on a
group project with your classmates, which of the following is NOT helpful for reducing
social loafing?
role conflict - ✔A woman has a child, and she is torn between taking more time off to
spend with her newborn or going back to work. She knows that if she misses too much
work, she will miss out on potential advancement opportunities, but she also wants to
focus her attention on her child. This is an example of ___________.
They help an individual define what they are and are not. - ✔How do out-groups
primarily aid in socialization?
Unit 3 NEW VERSION
The members of this group are not necessarily united in time and space. - ✔Why can't
"people with blue eyes" be categorized as an aggregate?
that the relationship endure regardless of whether a functional reason to interact exists.
Primary group members do not have to be family. The relationship does not have to be
lifelong, and the relationship does not have to be rooted in a functional purpose. -
✔Which quality is required to be members of a primary group?
Sanjay has been fairly unmotivated at work recently. He is on a large team of people,
each responsible for a specific piece of a long process. His job is simple, repetitive, and
no one looks over his shoulder. - ✔Which is an example of a dysfunction of
bureaucracy?
the conformity that groups exhibit during a decision-making process - ✔Which is the
best way to describe groupthink?
make sure each individual's work is reviewed, and that he or she is given praise or
criticism - ✔How could one reduce social loafing?
reference group - ✔New dancers who recently joined Ben's dance team are extremely
talented. Ben then decides to spend additional time after practice perfecting his
technique. Which of the following social groups is Ben responding to in his behavior?
rebel - ✔How would Robert Merton describe an individual who rejected the socially
acceptable goals of society, as well as the means to achieve these goals, and
subsequently created new goals and means?
a man getting drunk in public - ✔Which of the following is an example of a victimless
crime?
hate crime - ✔The home and front yard of a gay couple is vandalized with garbage and
spray paint. Which of the following would this crime likely be considered?
being rude and disruptive in class - ✔Which of the following would be considered an act
of deviance in the United States?
Deviance is defined by the people who are in control in society. - ✔What is a conflict
perspective on deviance?
the medicalization of deviance - ✔People used to consider alcoholics morally
blameworthy; now they are considered to have an illness. What is this an example of?
, a group to which an individual belongs - ✔An in-group is _______.
aggregate - ✔Jim steps into a building's elevator with many other random people. How
would you describe this collection of humans?
government regulation - ✔Which is not a characteristic of bureaucracy as defined by
Weber?
utilitarian - ✔Which type of organization maintains membership by paying members?
conformity - ✔Solomon Asch performed a famous experiment in 1956 that
demonstrated which sociological phenomenon?
organized crime - ✔Running a prostitution ring and engaging in drug trafficking are both
examples of what type of crime?
innovation - ✔Kevin wants to make a lot of money but because he struggles to get a
job, he holds up a sign asking for money. Merton would characterize Kevin's response
as:
Your sister starts working at your company, adding a new status of "coworker." -
✔Which is an example of role conflict?
Once labeled as deviant, the convict internalizes the label and therefore continues to
commit deviant acts. - ✔How would a sociologist working from the symbolic
interactionist perspective describe a convict's return to criminal behavior after being
released from prison?
drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, living in a cabin without running water and
electricity getting multiple facial piercings - ✔Which of the following behaviors might be
defined as deviant by sociologists?
Having management emphasize the importance of the task. - ✔If you are working on a
group project with your classmates, which of the following is NOT helpful for reducing
social loafing?
role conflict - ✔A woman has a child, and she is torn between taking more time off to
spend with her newborn or going back to work. She knows that if she misses too much
work, she will miss out on potential advancement opportunities, but she also wants to
focus her attention on her child. This is an example of ___________.
They help an individual define what they are and are not. - ✔How do out-groups
primarily aid in socialization?
