Posted: January 28th, 2016

Define the concepts in groups and reference groups, and describe the role of each type of group. Give examples to illustrate your answer.

1. Define the concepts in groups and reference groups, and describe the role of each type of group. Give examples to illustrate your answer.

2. Describe the purpose of Function and Formal Organization from the Functionalist, conflict, and Interacationists views. Give examples to support your answer.

3. Define the differences in the scientific management and the human relations approach to organizational functions. Which approach do you think is more effective?

4. Describe the various components of a bureaucracy as suggested by Max Weber. How did Weber perceive the efficiency of bureaucracies?

5. Describe how telecommuting affects the sociological nature of relationships.

6. Discuss the various components of social control. Identify and describe how sanctions may be used to control the expectations of society regarding people s actions and behaviors?

7. Describe the similarities and differences between conformity and obedience, according to Stanley Milgram. Give examples to support both concepts.

8. Discuss why the definitions of deviance and social stigma are dependent of cultural variations and socially accepted norms. Give some examples of how people are stigmatized for behaviors they may no longer engaged in.

9. Discuss the relationship between cultural transmission and differential association in explaining deviance or criminal acts. Give an illustration of how a person would likely become a criminal using differential process.

10. Discuss the various ways that the criminal justice system uses discretionary powers to increase social inequality within a society. Why do some conflict theorists and feminists suggest that laws are intentionally designed to perpetuate inequality within a society?