Online networks can generally be thought of as:
a. generating weak ties.
b. generating strong ties.
c. decreasing social networks.
d. generating weak ties that may develop into strong ties.
Question 2According to sociologists, a strong community is characterized by:
a. an extensive infrastructure.
b. a large tax base.
c. few but strong ties between the residents.
d. dense, cross-cutting social networks.
Question 3Membership in voluntary associations is greatest among people who are:
a. under age 30.
b. well-educated.
c. upper-income.
d. single.
Question 4Studies have documented that people who participate in voluntary associations:
a. report that they are more stressed out than those who do not.
b. report greater life satisfaction than those who do not.
c. tend to have lower life expectancies.
d. tend to have low self-esteem than those who do not.
Question 5Nonprofit organizations designed to allow individuals an opportunity to pursue their shared interests collectively are known as:
a. bureaucracies.
b. primary groups.
c. voluntary associations.
d. social networks.
Question 6Voluntary associations are:
a. nonprofit organizations designed to give individuals an opportunity to pursue their shared interests collectively.
b. one-on-one relationships that a person chooses to have (like a friend).
c. organizations that provide volunteers who provide help to others.
d. no longer in existence.
Question 7What is the difference between ties and groups?
a. Strong and weak ties apply to the group, while primary and secondary apply to the relationships themselves.
b. Strong and weak ties apply to one-to-one relationships, while primary and secondary apply to the group itself.
c. There is no difference between the concepts of ties and groups.
d. None of the above explains the difference.
Question 8How does gender affect the strong ties that people have?
a. Women have fewer strong ties than men.
b. Women have more strong ties than men.
c. Men are more likely to draw from their kin group to establish strong ties.
d. Gender does not affect the number of strong ties reported.
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