Sociology quiz 5 – Flashcards
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A secondary group is a social group that
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is impersonal and engages in some specific activity.
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Charles Horton Cooley referred to a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships as
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a primary group.
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Solomon Asch's research, in which subjects were asked to match lines, showed that
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group membership has the power to generate conformity.
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group membership has the power to generate conformity.
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a social group
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What is the term for group leadership that emphasizes the completion of tasks?
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instrumental leadership
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What type of leaders downplay their own power, letting the group function more or less on its own?
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laissez-faire leaders
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Which concept refers to group leadership that emphasizes collective well-being?
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expressive leadership
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Which of the following is every society's MOST important primary group?
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family
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Which type of leader encourages everyone in a group to have a say in what happens?
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democratic leader
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Which type of leadership style takes charge of making decisions and makes sure people do what they are told?
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authoritarian leadership
