Social Cohesion, Social Groups and Social Interaction
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- Q1
Which characteristic of an institution can be described as having 'a clear line of authority within a clearly defined structure'?
Hierarchy
Sanctions
Functional
Written rules
120s - Q2
Which of the following is the CORRECT explanation of symbols as a characteristic of an institution?
Marks of identity that help identify the institution within a wider society.
Functions that go above and beyond that of any individual or current member.
Sets of actions, performed for a set purpose that often reinforce the values of an institution.
Aspects of the organisation like membership requirements and codes of behaviour.
120s - Q3
Which of the below does NOT belong to the definition of a Social Group?
Are in the same place at the same time.
Have a common goal together.
Have established patterns of behaviour.
Meet and interact infrequently or seldomly.
120s - Q4
What can be applied by the leader or other members of the Social Group to 'promote order and maintain its stability', but also keep members of the group under control?
Cooperation
A common goal
Loyalty
Sanctions
120s - Q5
What may happen MOST likely to the members of a group if they 'no longer share the same values as other members'?
They will split up into factions.
They lose a sense of commitment.
Members will work together.
They will accept the authority of the leader.
120s - Q6
Which type of Social Interaction is 'about finding a way of resolution between two confliciting opinions or ideas'?
Conflict
Competition
Cooperation
Compromise
120s - Q7
Which aspect of interaction within or between groups can be recognized BEST in the attached picture?
Competition
Fragmentation
Cooperation
Conflict
300s - Q8
Which term connects BEST to 'the series of actions or communications that take place between people working or living in groups'.
Interaction
Conflict
Competition
Compromise
300s - Q9
Look at the figure attached and read its caption. Which of the following requirements for cohesion is MOST likely displayed in this particular group?
Authority
Leadership
Cooperation
Control
300s - Q10
Look at the figure attached thoroughly. Which of the following requirements for cohesion is MOST likely displayed in this particular group?
Authority
Control
Leadership
Cooperation
300s - Q11
Cultural diversity means...
Travelling to different countries.
Celebrating the lives of people from the past.
Eating different foods.
Different ethnic groups living together,
300s - Q12
To help towards achieving a safe and happy society, the best attitudes different ethnic groups can have towards each other aree...
Fear and hatred.
Suspicion and mistrust.
Dislike and rejection.
Tolerance and acceptance.
300s - Q13
What type of group is formed by a number of friends meeting after school?
Informal
Formal
Voluntary
Involuntary
300s - Q14
People of a similar age who share some common values would be called a:
Voluntary association
Youth club
Soccer team
Peer group
300s - Q15
A society usually has ideas about what people feel is right or wrong desirable or undesirable, important or unimportant. These ideas are called:
Rules
Values
Folkways
Currency
300s
