SOCI 111 Week 3 CH 05 MATCHING QUIZ

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M03 CH 05 KEY TERM MATCHING QUIZ

Question 1

Match the definition to the correct term.

a group of two.                

a group of three.

the member of a triad who attempts to resolve conflict between the two other actors in the group.

the member of a triad who benefits from conflict between the other two members of the group.

the role of a member of a triad who intentionally drives a wedge between the other two actors in the group.

a group characterized by face-to-face interaction, a unifocal perspective, lack of formal arrangements or roles, and a certain level of equality. (page 168)

Question 2

Match the definition to the correct term.

a group that is similar to a small group but is multifocal.

a group characterized by the presence of a formal structure that mediates interaction and, consequently, status differentiation.  

social groups, such as family or friends, composed of enduring, intimate face-to-face relationships that strongly influence the attitudes and ideals of those involved.  

groups marked by impersonal, instrumental relationships (those existing as a means to an end).  

another term for the powerful group, most often the majority.

another term for the stigmatized or less powerful group, the minority.               

Question 3

Match the definition to the correct term.

a group that helps us understand or make sense of our position in society relative to other groups.               

a set of relations-essentially, a set of dyads-held together by ties between individuals.                

the connection between two people in a relationship that varies in strength from one relationship to the next; a story that explains our relationship with another member of our network.

the sum of stories contained in a set of ties.  

the degree to which social relationships are reinforced through indirect ties (i.e., friends of friends).

the notion that relatively weak ties often turn out to be quite valuable because they yield new information.               

Question 4

Match the definition to the correct term.

a gap between network clusters, or even two individuals, if those individuals (or clusters) have complementary resources.  

the information, knowledge of people or things, and connections that help individuals enter, gain power in, or otherwise leverage social networks.

any social network that is defined by a common purpose and has a boundary between its membership and the rest of the social world.

the shared beliefs and behaviors within a social group; often used interchangeably with corporate culture.

the ways in which power and authority are distributed within an organization.  

a constraining process that forces one unit in a population to resemble other units that face the same set of environmental conditions. (page 192)