Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Map of the United States, showing that Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia had temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal in June 2021. The Northwest is in red to dark red.
Figure 5.1 Where were you during the June 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave? A map of the United States shows how the country fared during the heat wave. The dark colors in the circle represent temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above normal.

Contents of This Chapter:

  1. Chapter Learning Objectives and Overview
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Overview
    3. Licenses and Attributions for Chapter Learning Objectives and Overview
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
  2. Types of Groups
    1. In-Groups and Out-Groups
    2. Reference Groups
    3. Licenses and Attributions for Types of Groups
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
  3. Group Size and Structure
    1. Authority and Group Leadership
    2. Licenses and Attributions for Group Size and Structure
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
  4. Networks
    1. Understanding Social Networks
    2. Activity: Networks and Finding a Job
    3. Network Homophily
    4. Social Capital
    5. Licenses and Attributions for Networks
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
      3. All Rights Reserved Content
  5. Organizations
    1. Types of Organizations
    2. For-Profit, Public, and Nonprofit Organizations
    3. International Organizations
    4. Organizational Structure: Bureaucracy and Collectivism
    5. Organizational Isomorphism
    6. A Closer Look: Racialized Organizations
    7. Licenses and Attributions for Organizations
      1. Open Content, Original
      2. Open Content, Shared Previously
  6. Conclusion
    1. Review of Learning Objectives
    2. Key Terms
    3. Discussion Questions
    4. Licenses and Attributions for Conclusion
      1. Open Content, Original
  7. Chapter References

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