Sociology Chapter 6 Study Guide Test.
Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific Sun, Kellan does as well. Kellan's behavior is an example of:
Select one:
a. Consumer-oriented discretion
b. Laissez-faire leadership
c. Conformity
d...
Sociology Chapter 6 Study Guide Test.
Kellan wants to shop at Express for the new school year, but because all of his friends shop at Pacific
Sun, Kellan does as well. Kellan's behavior is an example of:
Select one:
a. Consumer-oriented discretion
b. Laissez-faire leadership
c. Conformity
d. Out-group dynamics - CORRECT ANSWER Conformity
When Kevin backpacks across Europe after his high school graduation, he is surprised to find Burger
Kings, H&Ms, and even Wal-Mart stores in the foreign cities. This is an example of Counter-culture.
Select one:
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False
The concept "reference groups" can be defined as:
Select one:
a. Groups which consist of people for whom an individual feels great disdain.
b. Groups a person belongs to and feels are an integral part of his or her identity.
c. People who share similar characteristics but who are not connected in any way.
d. Groups to which an individual compares himself or herself. - CORRECT ANSWER Groups to which an
individual compares himself or herself.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:
Select one:
a. Clear division of labor
b. Impersonality
c. Explicit rules
d. Personality-based promotion* - CORRECT ANSWER Personality-based promotion*
, Sandy is standing in line for Kanye West tickets. The line wraps around the block, spilling into the streets
and crowding store windows. Sandy is part of a(n) aggregate.
Select one:
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER True
The United States Government is a form of:
Select one:
a. A bureaucracy
b. A coercive organization
c. A total institution
d. A normative organization - CORRECT ANSWER A bureaucracy
The term meritocracy is defined by the text as a bureaucracy where membership and advancement is
based on proven and documented skills.
Select one:
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER True
A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The
socialite is about to become a member of a voluntary organization.
Select one:
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER False
When Michael starts high school, he joins the basketball team. He begins to look to his teammate
friends for cues on how to behave at dances, in the hallways, and even in the classroom. Michael's
basketball team is serving as Michael's _____.
Select one:
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