A minority group is defined as a group of persons who

45. A minority group is defined as a group of persons who
(A) regularly vote for the same political party.
(B) have high levels of earnings and education.
(C) have encountered prejudice and discrimination.
(D) practice equivalent religious rituals.
(E) send their offspring to private schools.
46. Max Weber initially discussed the indispensable characteristics of bureaucracy. One of these
traits is
47. When examining leadership in small groups, Robert Bales discovered that the majority groups
have two types of leaders. These are
48. Sociologists who have studied industrial corporations in Japan have identified several differences
between Japanese and American businesses. One of these is

(C) Japanese workers have a smaller amount of job security.
(D) American workers are more devoted to their employers.
(E) Japanese workers participate in more group activities.
49. Sociologists have identified several essential characteristics of social groups. All of the following
are important characteristics of a group EXCEPT
(A) regular interaction among members.
(B) shared norms and values.
(C) members identify with the group.
(D) some specialization of roles.
(E) absence of conflict among members.
50. Sociologists use the term voluntary association to refer to an organization which 51. Which of the following descriptions would be a correct portrayal of family and kinship practices
that are most practiced in the United States today?
I. Matrilineal descent system
II. Nuclear family
III. Neolocal family
IV. Matriarchal family
52. Which of the following sociological theorists argues that religion as a social institution tends to
defend the status quo by encouraging less powerful groups toward a "false class consciousness," or
a misinterpretation of what policies and practices would be in their true interests?
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