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Which statements correctly describe 'the strength of weak ties'?
Which statements correctly describe 'the strength of weak ties'?
- Weak ties provide benefits that strong ties do not. (correct)
- Weak ties have no benefits.
- Weak ties are less significant than strong ties.
- Weak ties provide access to valuable information. (correct)
People who play games such as World of Warcraft, Second Life, or Clash of Clans, make up virtual communities.
People who play games such as World of Warcraft, Second Life, or Clash of Clans, make up virtual communities.
True (A)
Group cohesion is likely to be highest among which group?
Group cohesion is likely to be highest among which group?
A secret society at an Ivy League university
Which concept refers to a state of normlessness that is kept in check by group membership?
Which concept refers to a state of normlessness that is kept in check by group membership?
Power is the ability to (1) ___________ the actions of others and if legitimated, provides (2) ________. Power can be (3) ________ when it is backed by the threat of force, or (4) _______ when it is supported by persuasion.
Power is the ability to (1) ___________ the actions of others and if legitimated, provides (2) ________. Power can be (3) ________ when it is backed by the threat of force, or (4) _______ when it is supported by persuasion.
Which of the following are kinds of conformity produced by social influence and which are not?
Which of the following are kinds of conformity produced by social influence and which are not?
Which of the following are organizations that Robert Putnam's research might argue keep anomie at bay?
Which of the following are organizations that Robert Putnam's research might argue keep anomie at bay?
How did Stanley Milgram test participants' obedience to authority?
How did Stanley Milgram test participants' obedience to authority?
What were Solomon Asch's findings regarding people's tendency to conform to group norms?
What were Solomon Asch's findings regarding people's tendency to conform to group norms?
Identify each person as being a member of an in-group or out-group for Melissa.
Identify each person as being a member of an in-group or out-group for Melissa.
Place each major study of social networks in order of its publication from first to last.
Place each major study of social networks in order of its publication from first to last.
Classify each attribute as belonging to either primary or secondary groups.
Classify each attribute as belonging to either primary or secondary groups.
Results from the Twenty Statements Test (TST) over the past sixty years suggest that Americans' self-images have changed very little over time.
Results from the Twenty Statements Test (TST) over the past sixty years suggest that Americans' self-images have changed very little over time.
Identify the true and false statements about social media sites according to statistics.
Identify the true and false statements about social media sites according to statistics.
Who coined the term 'anomie'?
Who coined the term 'anomie'?
Identify the following as either a primary or secondary group.
Identify the following as either a primary or secondary group.
Match each quality to the correct group category based on Robert Merton's theory of group classification.
Match each quality to the correct group category based on Robert Merton's theory of group classification.
What is an aggregate?
What is an aggregate?
What is a secondary group?
What is a secondary group?
What is a category?
What is a category?
What is a primary group?
What is a primary group?
What aspect of bureaucracy does the situation highlight where an employee at the local DMV celebrates a co-worker's birthday?
What aspect of bureaucracy does the situation highlight where an employee at the local DMV celebrates a co-worker's birthday?
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Study Notes
Strength of Weak Ties
- Weak ties offer unique benefits, providing access to information that strong ties do not.
Virtual Communities
- Players of digital games like World of Warcraft and Clash of Clans form virtual communities.
Group Cohesion
- Group cohesion is typically highest in secret societies, such as those found at Ivy League universities.
Anomie
- Anomie refers to a state of normlessness maintained through group membership.
Power Dynamics
- Power enables control over others’ actions and, when legitimated, leads to authority.
- Power can be coercive (backed by force) or influential (supported by persuasion).
Conformity Types
- Types of conformity include compliance, internalization, and identification.
- Obedience is categorized differently and is not a type of conformity.
Organizations Countering Anomie
- Organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America and Habitat for Humanity may help prevent anomie.
Obedience to Authority
- Stanley Milgram's experiment involved "teachers" being persuaded to administer shocks to "learners" by "experimenters."
Solomon Asch's Conformity Study
- Participants are often reluctant to dissent in group settings, choosing to align with group majorities.
In-group vs. Out-group
- For Melissa, her sister at Michigan State and a former high school acquaintance from community college are out-group members, while a history major at her university is an in-group member.
Studies of Social Networks
- Important studies of social networks include Granovetter's "The Strength of Weak Ties" and Christakis & Fowler's work on networks and sexual health, published in chronological order.
Primary vs. Secondary Groups (Cooley's Theory)
- Primary groups are characterized by enduring membership and intrinsic value, while secondary groups have contingent membership and instrumental purposes.
Americans' Self-Images
- Findings from the Twenty Statements Test indicate that self-images of Americans have evolved over time, contrary to the false assertion that they remain unchanged.
Social Media Statistics
- Approximately 70% of adults engage with social networking sites; over 30 billion photos have been uploaded on Instagram.
Origin of "Anomie"
- The term "anomie" was first coined by sociologist Émile Durkheim.
Group Classification (Merton's Theory)
- In-group qualities include precise and classy attributes, while out-group qualities may appear nitpicking and snobbish.
Social Categories
- An aggregate is represented by viewers at a live taping (e.g., Saturday Night Live).
- A secondary group is exemplified by the cast members of a show.
- A category consists of all audience members viewing a program at a specific time.
- A primary group may include close friends and family enjoying a show together.
Bureaucratic Interactions
- Interpersonal interactions within bureaucratic settings, like a DMV employee's celebratory outing, highlight how such interactions can humanize bureaucracies.
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