Regarding group characteristics and dynamics, discuss sociologist Georg Simmel's theory on group size
What will be an ideal response?
The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays:
Discuss the functionalist approach on why people form groups
Define "dyad" and provide examples Define "triad" and provide examples Explain how coalitions develop and what they attempt to do
Discuss the principle of possible social interaction based on group size Encourage students to include any personal experiences in relation to group characteristics, group dynamics, and group size in their responses
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Identify which of the following is/are the reason(s) why youths from the lower strata are more likely to die in battle:
a. Educated men are less likely than uneducated men to be drafted and, when drafted, are more likely to become a conscientious objector. b. Educated men who end up in the armed services are more likely to serve in non-combat supply and administrative jobs than are non-college-educated men. c. When draft is not used, the personnel in the lower ranks of the military come disproportionately from the disadvantaged segments of society, for whom army presents a job opportunity otherwise unavailable. d. All of the above
Conflict theory asserts that the socialization process of education is intended to teach students how to be competent members of society.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The central feature of No Child Left Behind is
a. increased pay for teachers. b. evaluation of all students by mandatory periodic standardized tests. c. additional funding for public schools, particularly elementary schools. d. greater creativity and flexibility in the curricula of each school. e. smaller class size and increased teacher-student ratio.
How would normative organizations impact society based on the functionalist perspective?
A. They allow the wealthy to maintain their wealth by helping the lower classes. B. They symbolize charity and civic-mindedness in the people who volunteer. C. They bring society together in a common purpose to help others. D. They spread power elite agenda to others who are in need of resources.