Questions and Answers
The United States Government is a form of:
What does the McDonaldization of Society refer to?
The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social institutions
How can a total institution be defined?
An organization in which participants live a controlled lifestyle and in which total resocialization occurs.
What are reference groups?
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What characterizes an instrumental leader?
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Study Notes
United States Government
- Functions as a bureaucracy, a structured organization characterized by a hierarchical system.
McDonaldization of Society
- Describes the phenomenon of fast-food business models becoming increasingly integrated into various social institutions, influencing efficiency, predictability, and control.
Total Institutions
- Defined as organizations where individuals experience a controlled lifestyle; total resocialization occurs as participants adopt new norms and behaviors.
Reference Groups
- These are groups used by individuals as a benchmark for self-comparison, affecting personal attitudes and behaviors.
Instrumental Leader
- Focuses on goal attainment and is predominantly task-oriented, emphasizing the completion of defined objectives.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering key concepts from Chapter 6 of Sociology. Explore important terms such as bureaucracy, McDonaldization, and total institutions. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of sociological principles and theories.
