Lecture 3: Check for Understanding

1. Which of the following is an example of a social institution?

a) A group of friends b) The economy c) A football team d) A personal opinion

2. A student who struggles to balance their coursework with a part-time job is experiencing:

a) Role conflict b) Status confusion c) Normative dissonance d) Institutional lag

3. The rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its members are called:

a) Statuses b) Roles c) Norms d) Institutions

4. Your family, close friends, and romantic partners are examples of a:

a) Secondary group b) Primary group c) Bureaucracy d) Social institution

5. The lifelong process by which we internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of our society is called:

a) Socialization b) Role conflict c) Status attainment d) Bureaucracy

6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy?

a) Clear hierarchy of authority b) Division of labor c) Personal relationships as the basis for hiring d) Written rules and regulations

7. A feeling of powerlessness and depersonalization that can result from working in a bureaucracy is known as:

a) Groupthink b) Alienation c) Role conflict d) Ritualism

8. The family, the economy, and the education system are all examples of:

a) Social institutions b) Primary groups c) Secondary groups d) Social statuses

9. From a conflict perspective, social institutions:

a) Always benefit everyone in society equally. b) Serve the interests of the powerful at the expense of others. c) Are not important for understanding society. d) Are based on shared values and consensus.

10. A recognized social position that an individual occupies is called a:

a) Role b) Norm c) Status d) Folkway