Sociology Test 1 Chapter 6

Attribution Theory We judge people Attribution Error Judging people wrongly Triad Three people group, creates problems Dyad Two person group, typically better Coalition When two people of a Triad break off to form a Dyad against the Isolate. Coercive Organization A group of members whose work is typically largely Involuntary Deindividualization Feeling that oneself has merged and become part of a group rather than individual Group Size Effect The effect the size of a group has on its members, separately analyzed from the personalities of the members. GroupThink A tendency for groups to make a conscious decision together, even if that decision is stupid, which is typically what happens. Instrumental needs Task oriented needs, the need to do something or get something. McDonaldization The problems or ways of one bureaucracy can have an effect on all of society. In mcdonalds how everyone now wants everything "fast" Normative Organization Voluntary join that pursues a goal only for the self-satisfaction. Outsourcing Using foreign workers to do the jobs for cheap labor. Polarization Shift The shift in one way or the other that occurs in a group, driven by discussion Primary Group Intimate, face to face interaction and relatively long-lasting relationships. Secondary Group Short term, usually relatively formal relationships. Such as as school Reference Group You may or may not belong to, but you use them as a standard for evaluating yourself or your group. Tenure When a company agrees to let a person work for them until they retire. Total Institution A separate society in which people live their whole lives in total control inside this institution. (internment camp) Utilitarian Organization Large organizations where people join for specific purposes such as a monetary reward. 6 Parts of a Bureaucracy Division of Labor/Specialization Hierarchy of Authority Rules/Regulations Impersonal Relationships Career Ladder Efficiency