Which of the following is NOT one of the seven characteristics of Weber,s ideal type of bureaucracy ? A. clear-cut division of labor B. pyramidal hierarchy of authorityC. qualifications based on “whom you know” D. written record of decisions rules…
Groups deliberately created for the achievement of specific objectives are called_____________? A. bureaucraciesB. formal organizations C. informal organizations D. task hierarchies
Which of the following in NOT a criterion for groupthink to emerge ? A. Members demand conformity and apply pressure to those who express doubts about a proposed course of action B. Members withhold dissent and exercise self- censorship C.…
What is the optimum group size for problem solving ? A. two B. three C. fourD. five
In-groups and out-groups_______________? A. can be thought of as “we-groups” and “they -groups ” respectively B. highlight the importance of family ties C. are almost always based on territory (e.g. a neighborhood or nation-state) D. are easily bridged by those…
Which of the following statements accurately describes the importance of groups in social life ? A. The social support and feedback of others hinders us as we try to confront difficulties B. Accidents alcoholism psychiatric disorders tuberculosis and even death…
To Simmel a mean of maintaining or increasing integration with groups is______________? A. Co-operation B. Competition C. CoercionD. Conflict
Scientific theories in the nineteenth century tried to explain race in naturalistic terms Which of the following ideas was not considered ? A. genetics B. evolutionC. height D. brain size
Which sociologist writing in 1906 noted that individuals make distinctions between members of their own group (thein-group) and everyone else (the out-group) ? A. Charles Horton Cooley B. Emile Durkheim C. William I. ThomasD. William Graham Sumner
Which of the following statements about small groups is correct________________? A. all small groups are primary groups B. all small groups are secondary groupsC. many small groups differ from primary groups in that they do not necessarily offer the intimate…