Sociology Chapter 5 Exam – Flashcards

Which of the following is every society's most important primary group? a. the peer group b. the work group c. the family d. the play group

Why did Cooley refer to some groups as "primary groups"? a. They are among the first groups we experience in life. b. They have primary importance in the socialization process. c. They contain the people most important in our lives. d. All of the above are correct.

Which of the following is the best example of a primary group? a. a family that has gathered to celebrate a religious holiday b. carpenters gathering at a work site c. a student government meeting d. a reunion of the graduating class of 1977

Read the following four items. Which of the four is NOT a characteristic of secondary groups? a. large size b. weak emotional ties c. personal orientation d. often short-term duration

A secondary group is a social group that: a. we experience late in life. b. is impersonal and engages in some specific activity. c. engages in many, very important activities. d. is generally much smaller than a primary group.

Which of the following concepts refers to a social group that commands a member's esteem and loyalty? a. an in-group b. an out-group c. a reference group d. a social network

Which of the following concepts refers to a social group toward which we feel competition or opposition? a. an in-group b. an out-group c. a reference group d. a social network

The term "McDonalidization of society" refers to: a. McDonald's organizational principles coming to dominate all of society. b. the spread of McDonald's restaurants around the world. c. society becoming more filled with red tape and inefficiency. d. the less and less predictable nature of today's society.

Read the four statements below. Which of them is NOT evidence of the process called the "McDonaldization of society?" a. Bank tellers are being replaced with automatic teller machines (ATMs). b. People shop in carefully designed, climate-controlled malls. c. Colleges select students in terms of applicants' grades and test scores. d. Many new jobs demand creativity and imagination.

Charles Cooley referred to a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships using the concept: a. an instrumental group. b. an expressive group. c. a primary group. d. a secondary group.

Which of the following is the best example of a secondary group? a. a fraternity chapter meeting on campus b. a Microsoft Corporation awards banquet c. parents meeting with their daughter and her coach d. girl scouts at a cookout

In general, we see the _______ as a means to an end; we see the _____ as an end in itself. a. expressive group; instrumental group b. crowd; category c. secondary group; primary group d. primary group; secondary group

Assume you are one of many people assembled at a university graduation ceremony. The term that best describes this gathering is a: a. peer group. b. category. c. primary group. d. secondary group.

Think about the process of McDonaldization. Looking at the list below, all but one of the traits is correctly linked to McDonaldization. Which is NOT a trait of McDonaldization? a. efficiency b. creativity c. ability to calculate results d. control through automation