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Test Bank for Society The Basics Sixth Canadian Edition by John J. Macionis
Chapter 05: Groups and Organizations
Chapter 05 Multiple Choice Questions
1. What do sociologists call two or more people who identify and interact with one another?
A) a dyad
B) an interactive group
C) a social group
D) a crowd
E) a category
QuestionID: 05-1-01
Page-Reference: 136
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: factual
Answer: C) a social group
2. What is the appropriate sociological term for people with a common status, such as “college students”?
A) a crowd
B) a category
C) a group
D) a population
E) a peer group
QuestionID: 05-1-02
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: factual
Answer: B) a category
3. A temporary, loosely formed collection of people who may or may not interact is referred to as a:
A) crowd.
B) category.
C) group.
D) population.
E) drama.
QuestionID: 05-1-03
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: factual
Answer: A) crowd.
4. All passengers on an international flight are an example of a:
A) crowd.
B) category.
C) group.
D) population.
E) peer group.
QuestionID: 05-1-04
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: factual
Answer: A) crowd.
5. Cooley referred to a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships as a/an:
A) close group.
B) emotive group.
C) mandatory group.
D) secondary group.
E) primary group.
QuestionID: 05-1-05
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: applied
Answer: E) primary group.
6. Which of the following is the most important primary group in every society?
A) its government
B) the peer group
C) its economic advisors
D) playgroups
E) the family
QuestionID: 05-1-06
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: conceptual
Answer: E) the family
7. Why did Cooley refer to some groups as “primary groups”?
A) They are among the first groups we experience in life.
B) They are formed during primary school.
C) They provide for material needs.
D) They provide opportunity for commodity exchanges.
E) They primarily produce goods.
QuestionID: 05-1-07
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: conceptual
Answer: A) They are among the first groups we experience in life.
8. Which of the following statements about primary groups is correct?
A) They are of primary importance to the socialization process.
B) They provide discomfort and insecurity.
C) Members of primary groups display a social orientation.
D) They provide access to other people.
E) They are usually long-term.
QuestionID: 05-1-08
Page-Reference: 137
Topic: Social Groups
Skill: conceptual
Answer: A) They are of primary importance to the socialization process.
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