The purpose of a reference group is to serve a (n)_________________?

A. Normative function by enforcing standards of conduct and belief
B. Comparison function by serving as a standard against which people can measure themselves and others
C. Elimination function by dissolving groups that no longer have a social purpose
D. Both a and b

In larger groups each person has_____________?

A. Less time to speak
B. More points of view to absorb
C. A more elaborate structure within which to function
D. All of the above

Which of the following is not a reason for the rise in single households in Europe ?

A. Social resistance to cohabitation
B. The trend towards later marriages
C. The high rate of divorce
D. An ageing population with a growing number of households made up of widows/widowers

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the rising divorce rate in the West ?

A. Women have become less economically dependent
B. A reduction in the stigma attached to divorce
C. Marriage is seen in terms of personal satisfaction
D. Increased acceptance of same-sex relationships

Which term describes families in which at least one adult has children from a previous marriage or relationship ?

A. Beanpole families
B. Cohabiting families
C. Reconstituted families
D. Horizontal families

Japanese industry progressed because its workers managers and stockholders share a common interest This group sentiment is best illustrated by____________?

A. Functionalist approach
B. Conflict theorists
C. Interactionism
D. None of these

In modern society people belong to so many groups that a number of their in-group and out-group relationships overlap It has given the members of society a wide spectrum of___________?

A. Behavior learning
B. Socialization
C. Both a & b
D. None of these

Which of the following statements accurately describes the importance of groups in social life ?

A. The social support and feedback of others hinders us as we try to confront difficulties
B. Accidents alcoholism psychiatric disorders tuberculosis and even death rates are higher among people who live with more than seven others in a group living situation
C. The most effective strategy for undergraduate success is to abstain from group interaction because it slows down one’s individual learning process
D. Support groups have been found to add an average of 18 months to the lives of women in advanced stages of cancer

In-groups and out-groups_______________?

A. Can be thought of as “we-groups” and “they -groups ” respectively
B. Highlight the importance of family ties
C. Are almost always based on territory (e.g. a neighborhood or nation-state)
D. Are easily bridged by those who wish to share the other groups identity

What is the optimum group size for problem solving ?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five