What is an informal organization?

What will be an ideal response?


Informal organizations are groups within formal organizations that are guided by their own unofficial norms, values and sentiments that may be different from those of the formal organization. Informal organizations provide emotional support and protection for members. They may or may not help to further the goals of the formal organization.

Sociology

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The concept of "old-age dependency ratio" refers to

a. the ratio of children to elderly people. b. the ratio of elderly women to elderly men. c. the ratio of working-age adults to non-working elderly people. d. the ratio of people over age sixty-five to those under forty.

Sociology

Which hypothesis states those who are popular offline further increase their popularity through online networking sites?

A. social compensation B. social doubling C. social enhancement D. social continuity

Sociology

In 2000, respondents were able to select more than one race for the first time on the U.S. Census. In 2010, the number of respondents who selected more than one race grew by 32%, compared with only 9% for the single-race population. Why do you think this happened? Provide a few reasons for the change.

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

In 2016, ______ was punishable by a death sentence in 12 countries.

a. poverty b. physical disability c. being part of a minority ethnic group d. homosexuality

Sociology