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Sociology Chapter 6

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Authority   Socially approved use of power.  
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Group-Cooperation   An associative process that occurs when two or more individuals work together to accomplish a common goal.  
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Social aggregate   People who happen to be at the same place at the same time.  
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Primary group   People who are emotionally close and know each other well.  
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Social exchange   An exchange where two people reciprocate costs and rewards.  
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Social category   People that share a social characteristic.  
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Reference group   A group an individual uses as a standard for evaluating their own behaviors, attitudes, and values, even if they are not a member of that group  
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Social network   Web of social relationships that join relationships to other people.  
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Conflict   Interaction that is aimed at defeating an opponent.  
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What are the functions of a reference group?   Group whose norms and values are used to guide behavior; group whom you identify with.  
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What is the difference between primary and secondary groups?   Primary groups are small, close-knit, and characterized by intimate, long-term, face-to-face interactions and emotional bonds, while secondary groups are larger, more impersonal, and focused on achieving a specific goal or purpose.  
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What are the characteristics of members of a group?   At least two people who share one or more goals, who feel similar ways, in regular contract, and take each others behaviors into account.  
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What is the ‘iron law of oligarchy’?   A The principle of organizational life under which even a democratic organization will eventually develop into a bureaucracy ruled by a few individuals.  
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Be able to recognize examples of coercion/conflict/conformity/cooperation   Coercion:One person has more power than the other. Prison guard making a prisoner do something.Conflict: Work vs. family demandsConformity:Everyone else is doing it. Following a group because they do something.Cooperation:Sports:Team members working toge  
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In-groups and out-groups, how do they relate to each other?   In- group members have positive views of each other, and give each member preferential treatment. An out-group consists of anyone who does not belong to your group. Out-groups are viewed more negatively, and receive inferior treatment in comparison to t  
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What is it called when people conform to social pressure and refuse to express their concerns?   groupthink" or compliance  
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recognize/differentiate primary and secondary relationships   Primary relationships are characterized by intimacy, emotional connection, and long-lasting bonds, often found in close-knit groups like family and friends, while secondary relationships are more impersonal, goal-oriented, and temporary, like those with c  
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Do members of a social aggregate always have the same social statuses?   Might be on the same baseball team but don’t have the same goals.  
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Why do secondary groups form, what is their purpose?   To achieve a goal  
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Do social networks form very clear group boundaries, or do they usually overlap?   Yes, they usually overlap. Because people have many different interests meaning they are part of differ social groups that overlap.  
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How do bureaucracies protect people?   Bureaucracies protect people by establishing systems for **fairness, efficiency, and accountability through formalized rules, job specialization, and hierarchical structures,  
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