Soc 1000
Groups, Networks & Organizations Study Questions
1. Define the term in group.
2. Define the term out group.
3. How is a primary group different than a secondary group?
4. How does the group change as it gets more members?
5. What is a transformational leader? Give an example of one.
6. What is a transactional leader? Give an example of one.
7. Briefly explain the research conducted by Solomon Asch in 1952. What did this
research demonstrate?
8. Briefly explain the research conducted by Stanley Milgram in 1963. What did
this research demonstrate?
9. What is groupthink and how do you know if it is happening in a group? What
are the signs of groupthink?
10. What is a network and what kind of networks would a college student likely
belong to?
11. How is a formal organization different than an informal organization? Give an
example of each.
12. What are three characteristics of a bureaucracy and give an example of one.
13. What is surveillance in an organization? Why is it used and how is it important?
14. What does the Japanese model of organization emphasize as opposed to the
American model of organization?
15. What is the McDonaldization of society about? Explain, clearly, and give a
couple of examples.
16. How have recent advancements in technology changed American business and the
networks that individuals belong to.