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In 2003 the U.S. Army discovered Saddam Hussein hiding in a "spider hole" under a small building in his hometown, Tikrit. The army had tracked him to that location not by looking for him directly, but rather by creating a large ...
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Correct Answers Current Update
In 2003 the U.S. Army discovered Saddam Hussein hiding in a "spider hole" under a
small building in his hometown, Tikrit. The army had tracked him to that location not by
looking for him directly, but rather by creating a large "map" that displayed all the
members of his family and tribe, showing their links to other people. Starting with just
four names, the map allowed army intelligence to zero in on a small number of people
whose relationships with Hussein made it more likely that they would know where he
was. The search for Saddam Hussein demonstrated the practical applications of:
a. in-groups. b. network analysis. c. out-groups. d. group cohesion. - Answer -b. network
analysis
What type of group provides most of our emotional satisfaction? ____________ groups.
a. primary b. interest c. out- d. secondary e. reference - Answer -a. primary
People who associate with each other on a regular basis for no other reason than to
spend time together are usually members of a ______________ group.:
a. reference. b. primary c. social network d. secondary group - Answer -b. primary
Which of the following is a characteristic of a bureaucracy?
a. formal organization b. written rules c. a division of labor
d. none of the above e. all of the above - Answer -e. all of the above
A high school decides that its band needs to wear uniforms. In order to be more
efficient, the school only buys uniforms in three sizes and forces students to pick the
size that comes closest to fitting. What process described in Chapter 5 is this an
example of?
a. rationalization b. decriminalization c. network theory
d. virtual communities e. group dynamics - Answer -a. rationalization
The sociologist Duncan Watts examined the way individuals may change their minds
about who to vote for based on the opinions of friends and acquaintances. What
concept was Watts studying?
a. social networks b. bureaucracy c. charismatic authority d. rationalization - Answer -a.
social networks
If an individual belongs to a group whose members are mostly anonymous to one
another, then that group is almost certainly a:
a. primary group. b. secondary group. c. triad d. professional group. e. social network. -
Answer -b. secondary group
A barista at Jose's local coffee shop always greets him by name and usually notices his
mood. Once when he was upset about something at school, he confided in her. She
, now asks how school is going and seems to care about his answer. How would we
characterize her relationship with Jose?
a. She is a member of the bourgeoisie.
b. She is a member of a primary group.
c. She is a "consequential stranger" and bridges the gap between primary and
secondary groups.
d. She is a secondary group member trying to work her way into primary group status.
e. She fits neatly into the model of a secondary group. - Answer -c. She is a
"consequential stranger" and bridges the gap between primary and secondary groups.
Some students at a college form an intramural softball team. They play other teams
from their school and from the area every Sunday in a conveniently located park. If a
sociologist wanted to determine if the team was a primary or a secondary group, which
might she consider? The
a. shared hobbies of the players b. age of the players c. innate skill of the players
d. desire to win of the players e. importance of winning to the players - Answer -e.
importance of winning to the players
Which of the following are characterized by long-term, intimate, face-to-face
relationships?
a. secondary groups b. in-groups c. institutional groups d. primary groups - Answer -d.
primary groups
John graduates from college with a degree in business administration and gets a job
with a large firm that audits small businesses that have contracts with the city. While
working there, he becomes friends with Dave, who invites him to attend a weekly poker
game, which becomes a meaningful part of John's social life. Some weeks the game is
the only thing he has to look forward to. What does this illustrate?
a. the absolute distinction between primary and secondary groups
b. the goal-oriented nature of primary groups
c. the way primary groups can lead to membership in secondary groups
d. the way secondary groups produce nearly anonymous relationships
e. the way secondary group ties can lead to the close personal ties of primary groups -
Answer -e. the way secondary group ties can lead to the close personal ties of primary
groups
What term did the sociologist George Ritzer use to describe the spread into everyday
life of rationalization and bureaucratic ways of operating?
a. the iron cage b. bureaucratic creep c. McDonaldization d. the spirit of capitalism -
Answer -c. McDonaldization
All left-handed people in the United States would be classified as a(n):
a. organization. b. group. c. crowd. d. category. e. aggregate. - Answer -d. category
According to Robin Leidner in Fast Food, Fast Talk, what have fast food restaurants
done in order to rationalize the process of providing food to customers?
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