Question 1

Explain how reference groups work. Give an example of a reference group in your own life.

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A reference group provides standards by ...

Question 2

When someone joins the Green Party and then starts recycling old plastic bags because she believes it can help save the environment, this is an example of what type of conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)   social networks
B)   internalization
C)   compliance
D)   social atomism
E)   individuationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

In terms of job leads and social networks, how are men's networks different from women's?

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A)   Women are more likely to tell other women in their network about job opportunities.
B)   Men are always more likely to hear about job opportunities.
C)   If a woman's network has more women than men in it, she is less likely to hear about job openings.
D)   If a man's network has more women than men in it, he is less likely to hear about job openings.
E)   If a woman's network has more men than women in it, she is less likely to hear about job openings.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Have you ever grumbled because your instructor assigned group work? One of the biggest problems associated with group assignments is that one person often ends up doing most of the work while others take it easy. What does Chapter 5 call this?

Accepted Answer

A)   anomie
B)   social identity
C)   social loafing
D)   compliance
E)   dyadic cohesionF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

When individuals are members of groups, they are influenced by other members. What do sociologists call this?

Accepted Answer

A)   internalization
B)   commodification
C)   peer pressure
D)   rationalization
E)   social loafingF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   decriminalization
B)   rationalization
C)   virtual communities
D)   group dynamics
E)   network theoryF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 5: Separate and Together: Life in Groups

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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?

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Have you ever grumbled because your instructor assigned group work? One of the biggest problems associated with group assignments is that one person often ends up doing most of the work while others take it easy. What does Chapter 5 call this?

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Explain how reference groups work. Give an example of a reference group in your own life.

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In terms of job leads and social networks, how are men's networks different from women's?

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When individuals are members of groups, they are influenced by other members. What do sociologists call this?

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When someone joins the Green Party and then starts recycling old plastic bags because she believes it can help save the environment, this is an example of what type of conformity?

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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?

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