Question 1

Ultimately,who did researcher Bernard Lefkowitz indict for the rape of the young woman in Glen Ridge,New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Bernard Lefkowitz indicted the community of Glen Ridge, suggesting that the societal environment and community values contributed to the incident by enabling and excusing the behavior of the perpetrators.

Question 2

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 the package have to go through for the package to reach her aunt?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver and St. John's are at opposite ends of Canada, a distance of approximately 5,000 km. Assuming a person can travel 10 km per hour, it would take 500 hours to hand-deliver the package. Assuming an average person can only deliver the package for 8 hours per day, it would take around 63 days to deliver it. Therefore, the package would have to change hands six times (assuming a person delivers it for 8 hours before passing it on to the next person) before it reaches its destination.

Question 3

Based on Stanley Milgram's 1970s experiments with authority and what is known about the genocide during the Holocaust,which of the following people are most likely to harm a stranger if an authority figure tells them to?

Accepted Answer

Milgram's experiments showed that people are more likely to follow orders to harm others when they are distanced from the victim, both visually and audibly, as it reduces personal accountability and emotional connection.

Question 4

Which of the following explains how Eugene lives in a "small world" of connections despite only knowing a handful of people?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

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

Having a well-organized bureaucracy was the factor most responsible for the effectiveness of Nazi genocide in places such as the Netherlands. The Nazis carefully planned and coordinated their efforts and had a system in place to efficiently identify, round up, and transport victims to concentration and extermination camps.

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 job for the summer.Why will this tactic likely bring her success?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using a hand-delivered poster,Jasmine has decided to...

Question 7

Sevina has lived in Toronto for several years.According to Wellman's research,which of the following most likely characterizes her social life?

Accepted Answer

Wellman's research suggests that people living in urban areas like Toronto often have vast networks of ties, but these ties may vary in their closeness and may not necessarily be characterized as "close personal ties." Therefore, Sevina's social life is most likely comprised of hundreds of ties of varying closeness rather than being entirely comprised of close personal ties or being impersonal or alienating.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, only about 280,000 Polish Jews survived World War II, which is roughly 9 percent of the original population of 3.3 million.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Darien's father's boss, Mr. Pink, may have the best connections and resources to assist Darien in finding a job. It is also possible that Mr. Pink may be more willing to help Darien because of his existing relationship with Darien's father. While it is certainly possible that Darien's girlfriend, brother, or mother's friend may also be able to assist him in finding a job, they may not have the same level of resources or connections as an employer or business contact like Mr. Pink.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Most networks operate at a level that is not immediately visible or prominent in society, often functioning behind the scenes.

Question 11

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.What should she make use of to make this happen?

Accepted Answer

A network would be the best choice as it allows for individuals with different skills and resources to work together to achieve a common goal without the need for a formal organization or bureaucracy. In this case, Solange could reach out to friends or acquaintances in different cities between Vancouver and St. John's to see if they would be willing to hand off the package to someone going in the right direction. This way, the package would get to its destination using the resources and connections of the network without the need for a formal organization.

Question 12

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 13

Sevina has lived in Toronto for several years.According to Wellman's research,how many social ties is she likely to have?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Who is the world's youngest self-made billionaire?

Accepted Answer

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook, became the world's youngest self-made billionaire in 2008 at the age of 23, according to Forbes magazine.

Question 15

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

Those who helped save prisoners often acted against societal norms and pressures, indicating they were less conformist and more willing to defy authority, which can be seen as being less influenced by socialization that promoted compliance with the regime.

Question 16

What is the world's youngest self-made billionaire known for?

Accepted Answer

The world's youngest self-made billionaire is Mark Zuckerberg, who is known for co-founding and creating the social media company Facebook.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, Steve may do what his best friend asks because of his loyalty to his friend. This loyalty may outweigh any feelings Steve has that the act is immoral.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

In the article, it is stated that Robert Brym's father was perplexed by the question of "what would turn ordinary people into systematic murderers of innocent people?" This suggests that he was trying to understand the psychological and societal factors that could lead to such atrocities, specifically in relation to the Holocaust. The other answer choices are not specifically mentioned in the article as being questions that perplexed Brym's father.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Many ordinary people were able to murder millions of Jewish, Roma, and other people during World War II because they believed that Jews and others were a threat to the existence of the German people. Nazi propaganda portrayed these groups as inferior and a danger to the purity of the German race. This belief system was promoted by the Nazi regime and was widespread among the German population.

Quiz 6: Networks, groups, bureaucracies and Societies