Question 1

Solange wanted to see how many people it would take to hand-deliver a package from Vancouver, British Columbia, to her aunt in St. John's, Newfoundland. Which of the following concepts would explain her research results?

Accepted Answer

The concept of a "network" best explains Solange's research results, as it involves connections between individuals or groups to achieve a specific task, in this case, hand-delivering a package across a vast distance. Networks facilitate the coordination and cooperation necessary for such an endeavor.

Question 2

Which of the following factors has been identified as the one most responsible for the effectiveness of Nazi genocide in places such as the Netherlands?

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of Nazi genocide, particularly in places like the Netherlands, was significantly attributed to the existence of a well-organized bureaucracy. This system allowed for the efficient identification, roundup, and deportation of Jews and other targeted groups to concentration and extermination camps.

Question 3

Sixty-five percent of the research participants in Milgram's study believed they administered maximum (dangerous) levels of electric shock to a stranger. Which of the following groups of participants did the 65 percent form?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Steve is asked by his best friend to beat up a boy at their school whom Steve actually likes. According to the textbook, why would Steve do what his best friend asks?

Accepted Answer

Steve might comply with his best friend's request due to a sense of loyalty, which can sometimes lead individuals to prioritize their allegiance over their personal moral judgments or preferences.

Question 5

In the Glen Ridge rape case, which community value was betrayed by Charles Figueroa?

Accepted Answer

Intense group loyalty was betrayed by Charles Figueroa when he testified against his friends, breaking the code of silence that existed within the group.

Question 6

Using a hand-delivered poster, Jasmine has decided to ask all of the people in her apartment building for ideas about where she should look for a summer job. Why will this tactic likely bring her success?

Accepted Answer

Jasmine's approach is likely to bring her success because people in her apartment building are likely to be a diverse group with a wide range of connections and experiences. This diversity increases the chances that someone will have useful information or contacts that can help her find a summer job.

Question 7

Nasser told the teacher about how the boys were teasing and bullying one of the girls at recess. According to the textbook, why might Nasser have spoken out about the event when none of the other boys dared to?

Accepted Answer

Nasser may not have been fully socialized into the group, which could explain why he was willing to speak out against the bullying when the other boys were not.

Question 8

During the Vietnam War, American soldiers massacred 504 civilians in a village called My Lai. What dynamic helps explain the cause of this calamity?

Accepted Answer

The My Lai Massacre can be partly explained by the norms of solidarity, where soldiers felt pressure to conform to group behavior and follow orders, even when those orders were morally wrong.

Question 9

Nobody spoke up when the authorities asked who in the company was the leader of the scam. Media reports commented on how all of the employees stood by the company despite the fact that laws had been broken. According to the textbook, which of the following reasons would NOT have played a role in building the loyalty of this staff?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nobody spoke up when the authorities asked...

Question 10

Solange wanted to see how many people it would take to hand-deliver a package from Vancouver, British Columbia, to her aunt in St. John's, Newfoundland. On average, how many people's hands would this endeavour take?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is six because this question is essentially asking about the number of time zones that Canada spans. Canada has six primary time zones from west to east: Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic, and Newfoundland. Assuming one person per time zone to hand-deliver the package, it would take six people.

Question 11

What was the question that perplexed Robert Brym's father regarding the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

The question that perplexed Robert Brym's father regarding the Holocaust was what would turn ordinary people into systematic murderers of innocent people. This reflects a deep inquiry into the human condition and the factors that could lead individuals to commit such atrocities against others, particularly in the context of the Holocaust.

Question 12

Some writers claim that no more than "six degrees of separation" exist between any two persons in the world. Which of the following makes this decree of connectivity possible?

Accepted Answer

Networks facilitate the degree of connectivity posited by the "six degrees of separation" theory, as they represent the interconnected relationships and social ties that can link any two individuals in the world through a chain of acquaintances.

Question 13

What is the most important process that goes on in social networks?

Accepted Answer

The most important process in social networks is the exchange of resources, which includes information, support, or any form of value that can be shared among network members, facilitating social cohesion and individual or collective growth.

Question 14

According to the textbook, what percentage of the 3.3 million Polish Jews survived World War II?

Accepted Answer

Only about 9 percent of the 3.3 million Polish Jews survived World War II, highlighting the devastating impact of the Holocaust on the Jewish population in Poland.

Question 15

Which of the following is a common feature of most networks?

Accepted Answer

Networks often operate at an inconspicuous level of society, connecting individuals and groups in ways that are not always visible or formalized.

Question 16

Darien is looking for a job. Whom should he approach for his best chance at success?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Pink is the father's boss, so he is likely to have connections and influence in the job market.

Question 17

Which factor influencing conformity did Milgram study?

Accepted Answer

Milgram's experiments focused on obedience to authority, demonstrating how individuals conform to authority figures' commands, even when those commands result in harm to others.

Question 18

During World War II, why were many ordinary people able to murder millions of Jewish, Roma, and other people?

Accepted Answer

The ideology propagated by the Nazi regime portrayed Jews, Roma, and others as existential threats to the German people, which was a key factor in enabling the widespread participation in or acquiescence to the Holocaust and other mass killings.

Question 19

In her analysis of the Holocaust, Hannah Arendt wrote that, in the Nazi regime, evil became normal. Which social phenomenon made this possible?

Accepted Answer

Arendt's concept of the "banality of evil" suggests that ordinary people can commit atrocious acts simply by conforming to the norms and rules of their society or authority, rather than through any inherent malevolence or hatred.

Question 20

How can those who helped to save the lives of prisoners during the Holocaust be best described, compared to those who either actively participated in the killings or who pretended not to know what was happening?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can those who helped to save...

Quiz 6: Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies