Social Groups

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Macionis, Society: The Basics, 12e Chapter 5 - Social Groups Practice Test
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
A social group is any collection of people with a status in common, such as college graduates.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
The two basic types of social groups differ according to...
Respuesta
  • their members' degree of personal concern for one another
  • the size of their membership
  • the geographic area they cover
  • the overall diversity of the group

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Groups generally benefit from two kinds of leadership.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
An authoritarian leader typically...
Respuesta
  • invites opinions and discussion.
  • includes everyone in the decision-making process.
  • takes personal charge of decision making.
  • allows the group to function on its own.

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Groups influence the behavior of their members by...
Respuesta
  • accepting differences of opinion.
  • enforcing a laissez-faire attitude.
  • promoting conformity.
  • openly expressing their opinions.

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Group members tend to engage in groupthink, which involves seeking agreement that closes off other points of view.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
A triad is...
Respuesta
  • a group with two members.
  • a group with three members.
  • usually unstable.
  • the smallest form of group.

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
As groups grow beyond three members, they become...
Respuesta
  • more stable.
  • more goal oriented.
  • less formal.
  • more intimate.

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
The more diverse a group is, the more likely its members are to...
Respuesta
  • encourage conformity.
  • limit group membership.
  • interact only among themselves.
  • interact with outsiders.

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
A network...
Respuesta
  • is considered a group.
  • creates a sense of belonging.
  • has defined boundaries.
  • is a web of weak social ties.

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
In most high-income nations, at least one-half of the population uses the Internet.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False
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