In an Organizational Culture,companies Often Employ the Rites of Passage

question 68

Multiple Choice

In an organizational culture,companies often employ the rites of passage to:

• A)build common norms and values.
• B)learn and internalize the company's norms and values.
• C)change the company's norms and values.
• D)motivate commitment to norms and values.
• E)reinforce the company's norms and values.

Distinguish between different types of social movements (progressive, regressive, etc.) and their objectives.

Recognize the factors influencing individual participation in social movements.

Apply theoretical perspectives to understand the dynamics and success of social movements.

Examine the influence of technology on societal structures and individual behaviors.

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Definitions:

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Dominant Ideology

The prevailing cultural beliefs, values, and norms that tend to support and maintain the current power structure and societal hierarchy.

Marx

Karl Marx, a 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose works on the critique of political economy and class struggle have profoundly influenced socialist thought.

Anomie

Durkheim’s term for a state of normlessness that results from a lack of clear goals and may ultimately result in higher suicide rates.