Explain the concept of groupthink and why it is problematic. Illustrate it with an example that may occur in the workplace.
What will be an ideal response?
Varies. Groupthink: a process by which the members of a group ignore ways of thinking and plans of action that go against the group consensus.
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Human agency refers to the process of shaping social life by coping with, adapting to, and changing social structures
a. true b. false
A Hispanic student from southwest United States finds that her new roommate at college is a Jewish woman from New York
As they get to know one another, they are able to overcome their initial prejudices and grow to appreciate each other's strengths and talents. This is an example of the ________. a. contact hypothesis b. self-fulfilling prophecy c. formal education hypothesis d. normative theory
_______________________ states that reduced interaction between the elderly and other members of society is unavoidable
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In explaining criminality, Robert K. Merton's anomie theory emphasizes __________.
A. insufficient access to the approved means of attaining socially approved goals B. contact with others in criminal groups from whom one learns attitudes and values supportive of criminality C. social class inequalities that reflect exploitation of the poor by the well-to-do D. criminal and delinquent subcultures that form to express adolescent rebellion