WGU C273 INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 2
VERSIONS COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS
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Which social theorist was the first to analyze
bureaucracies as powerful forms of social
organization that are concerned with the "bottom
line?"
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Robert Michaels
George Ritzer - ....ANSWER...Max Weber
How does group size affect group dynamics?
,The smaller the group, the more divisions it has.
The larger the group, the more intimacy exists
between members.
The smaller the group, the less interaction exists
between members.
The larger the group, the more stable it is. -
....ANSWER...The larger the group, the more stable it
is.
Which characteristic describes a bureaucracy?
There is a clear division of labor.
Interactions are personal.
Communication tends to be verbal.
Assignments flow upward. - ....ANSWER...There is a
clear division of labor.
According to sociologist George Simmel, what
happens to a small group's dynamics and
interactions as it grows larger?
It becomes more stable, but its intimacy decreases.
It becomes less stable, but its intimacy increases.
,It develops a less formal structure and intimacy
decreases.
It develops a more formal structure and intimacy
increases. - ....ANSWER...It becomes more stable, but
its intimacy decreases.
How does Strain Theory explain deviance?
Social elites construct perceptions of deviant
behavior to control lower classes.
People are not always willing and/or able to achieve
cultural goals.
People associate with familiar groups and behaviors.
People embrace deviant labels to signal group
membership. - ....ANSWER...People are not always
willing and/or able to achieve cultural goals.
What is the position of the conflict perspective
regarding deviance?
Deviant behavior is defined by those with power.
Deviant behavior is learned by associating with
others.
, Deviant behavior is a dysfunction in society.
Deviant behavior is genetically predisposed. -
....ANSWER...Deviant behavior is defined by those
with power.
Which of the following is considered deviant
behavior but not a crime?
Speeding
Public nose picking
Theft
Tax evasion - ....ANSWER...Public nose picking
What did Émile Durkheim argue is the role of
deviance in society?
It discourages social change.
It creates disunity.
It reinforces cultural values and norms.
It confuses moral boundaries. - ....ANSWER...It
reinforces cultural values and norms.
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