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short answers:

Define what a social group is and give two examples of social groups.

What are the differences between categories and social groups?

What are the important differences between primary and secondary groups?

Explain what instrumental leadership is. How is this different from expressive leadership?

Define two of the three leadership styles and give a brief description of each.

What does the research by Solomon Asch and Stanley Milgram show us about the ability of social groups to affect the opinions and behavior of group members?

What is the meaning of "in-group" and "out-group?" How do they both affect the opinions and behavior of individuals?

List two of the six traits that Max Weber used to describe bureaucratic social organizations and give an explanation of your two choices.

What is the "McDonaldization" of society? List two of the four principles that define this organizational pattern and briefly describe them.

What does it mean to say that rationality may be irrational? How might Weber respond to this question?

Answer 1

Since you have posted multiple questions, I am going to answer first three. I hope it helps. Thanks

1. A social group is defined as a group of people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity. For example,Sports team, club, church group, college class.

2.

Social group	Social category
A social group is defined as a group of two or more indiviuals who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.	A social category is defined as a collection of individuals who have at least one attribute in common but otherwise do not necessarily interact.
For example: club, church group, college class.	Example: Women

3.

Primary group	Secondary group
They are smaller groups with more personal connect.	They are large groups where relationships are impersonal and goal oriented.
Personal interaction is more prevalent and they are long lasting.	They interact less on personal basis and share a temporary relationship.