Sociology – Exam #2 (Chapter 5)

Determines the structure social relations will take. Determines how to relations will go.

Dyads are the most fragile. It is the most intimate form of social life because the two members are mutually dependent on each other.

Large groups have formal structure and status differentiation. More formal in behavior, don't express all your emotions and behave weird.

Limited in number of members and have face-to-face interactions. Key agents of socialization noninterchangeable and enduring. Ex: family Secondary groups - Impersonal, instrumental, contingent Ex: sociology class

Demonstrates how powerful the influence of a group can be on an individual.

A little girl wants to be a singer so she idolizes a professional musician / singer.

the relationship between two people, a social tie explains how two people know each other.

They are more likely to introduce us to new information and ideas. Useful in job searches, link separate social networks.

Wanted to test the reach of social networks. Watts- Milgram only looked at the letters that actually made it. The world is egalitarian and super-connectors played almost no role in getting the email to destination

The main reason for success of Amish businesses is they live by prioritizing the community and its social capital rather than rugged individualism. The outcome of homogeneity of belief-unified values and dense social capital. Tightly enmeshed in social networks.

Face the same conditions and tend to end up like each other. Refers to a constraining process that forces one organization to resemble other organizations that face the same set of environmental conditions. EX: Grocery stores Walmart (cheap and not the best products) vs King Soopers (higher end products - camping gear, clothes, Starbucks, bank, jewelry store) King soopers is being forced to look like Walmart to make it more convenient. Competition.

Companies having at least two board members who sit together on another board. Bad because of the conflict of interest. It will make it hard for the general public to live.

In Groups: One that we belong to and feel some loyalty toward like a high school, clique, racial group, ethnic group, family or organization which you work for. Dominant group. Out Groups: Groups that we don't belong to and may feel some antagonism toward because they are different. Cliques you don't belong too, racial groups, the opposite gender, other tribes, religious, competitive companies. Reference Groups: the groups we compare ourselves to. Help us understand our position in society. Use to determine how to act- family, musicians, athletes.