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SOC Grps. Unit Test
Mr. Stickler's Liberty Christian Sociology "Groups & Organizations" Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a "network"? | A web of weak social ties. |
| Wo does a network commonly include? | People we know of or people who know of us, but with whom we interact rarely, if at all. |
| What is 1 thing that shapes networks? | Gender |
| What are some examples of formal organizations and why are they considered impersonal? | Examples - Business corporations & government agencies. (Their greater size makes them not meet personal needs, but can accomplish complex goals.) |
| As of 2002, how many people used the Internet? | Over 400 million in 180 (of 192) countries. |
| What are "formal organizations"? | Large secondary groups that are organized to achieve their goals efficiently. |
| What effects group dynamics? | Race, class, ethnicity, class, & gender. |
| What are the 4 ways social diversity influences intergroup contact? | Large groups turn inward, heterogeneous groups turn outward, social inequality promotes contact, physical boundaries create social boundaries. |
| What is the power of "total institutions"? | To transform a human being's sense of self. |
| What factors shape modern organizations? | Technology, economic/political trends, population patterns, and other organizations. |
| What is a bureaucracy? | Organizational model rationally designed to perform tasks efficiently. |
| What is a utilitarian organization and why do most people join? | One that pays for their effort/ to make a living. |