CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Groups

Which of the following situations depicts someone participating in a normative organization?
  1. Prisoner in a prison
  2. Parent in a Parent Teacher Association
  3. Teller in a bank
  4. Teacher in a school
  5. Patient in an institution
Explanation
Answer: B - A parent participating in a Parent Teacher Association is in a normative organization. The parent likely joined to pursue the goal of working closely with the school to ensure good education for their child. A prisoner or institutional patient is in a coercive organization, in which they are required to participate. Teachers and bank tellers participate in utilitarian organizations, from which they gain monetary compensation.
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