QuestionAnswerWhat does a Functionalist consider when studying a phenomenon like the Tea Party movement?How the movement contributes to the stability of society by offering the discontented a safe, controlled outlet for dissensionThe minute functions that every person at the protests plays in the wholeThe internal conflicts that play out within such a diverse and leaderless groupThe factions and divisions that form within the movementWhat is the largest difference between the Functionalist and Conflict perspectives and the Interactionist perspective?The first two perspectives address large-scale issues facing groups, while the last examines more detailed aspects.The former two consider long-term repercussions of the group or situation, while the latter focuses on the present.The first two are the more common sociological perspective, while the latter is a newer sociological model.The first two focus on hierarchical roles within an organization, while the last takes a more holistic view.What role do secondary groups play in society?They are transactional, task-based, and short-term, filling practical needs.They provide a social network that allows people to compare themselves to others.The members give and receive emotional support.They allow individuals to challenge their beliefs and prejudices.When a high school student gets teased by her basketball team for receiving an academic award, she is dealing with competing ______________.reference groupsprimary groupsout-groupssecondary groupsWhich of the following is not an example of an in-group?A high schoolThe Ku Klux KlanA fraternityA synagogueWhat is a group whose values, norms, and beliefs come to serve as a standard for one's own behavior?Reference groupSecondary groupFormal organizationPrimary groupA parent who is worrying over her teenager’s dangerous and self-destructive behavior and low self-esteem may wish to look at her child’s:All of thesereference groupin-groupout-groupYour questions are stored by us to improve Elon.ioPractice this lessonThe content of this course has been taken from the free Sociology textbook by Openstax
