Sociology Chapter 5 – Flashcards

A group consisting of two persons

A group consisting of three persons.

A subgroup that forms between group members, enabling them to dominate the group in their own interest.

The ability of a group to strategically and consciously exclude outsiders or those deemed "undesirable" from participating in the group or enjoying the group's resources.

A leader who is able to instill in the members of a group a sense of mission or higher purpose, thereby changing the nature of the group itself.

A leader who is concerned with accomplishing the group's tasks, getting group members to do their jobs, and making certain that the group achieves its goals.

A type of power that is recognized as rightful by those over whom it is exercised.

Power that stems officially from the leadership position itself.

Power that derives from a leader's personality

A process by which the members of a group ignore ways of thinking and plans of action that go against the group consensus

The idea that overarching structures exists within which culture and other aspects of society must be understood.

Money and material that can be used to access valued goods and services.

The social knowledge and connections that enable people to accomplish their goals and extend their influence.

A group with an identifiable membership that engages in concerted collective actions to achieve a common purpose.

An organization that is rationally designed to achieve its objectives, often by means of explicit rules, regulations, and procedures.

Organizations that people join primarily because of some material benefit they expect to receive in return for membership.

Organizations in which people are forced to give unquestioned obedience to authority.

Organizations that join of their own will to pursue morally worthwile goals without expectation of material reward; cometimes called voluntary associations.

Robert Michel's theory that there is an inevitable tendency for a large-scale bureaucratic organization to become ruled undemocratically by a handful of people.

International organization established by treaties between governments for purposes of commerce, security, promotion of social welfare and human rights, or environmental protection.

An international organization established by agreements between the individuals or private organizations making up its membership and existing to fulfill an explicit mission.