Exam 21: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

An urban legend is a story with an ironic twist that sounds realistic, but is false. According to folklorist Jan Brunvand, urban legends teach us three moral lessons about life. Which of the following is not one of the three moral lessons identified by Brunvand?

The two social movements that target the individual are ________ and ________ social movements.

In the stages of propaganda, what is considered card stacking?

Charles Mackay's explanation for crowd behavior is that people acquired a "herd mentality."

What are urban legends and what purpose do they serve? Provide a brief example of one urban legend.

Susie sees that her neighbor Tom has a new boat. Despite the fact that she recently received a deduction in pay she feels she should have a new boat as well. According to the text this example represents __________ theory.

Sociologist Mayer Zald suggests that during some periods of time there are very few social movements in a society and, at other times, a wave of social movements will emerge. What reason did Zald suggest to explain the number of social movements increasing or decreasing?

What do the German Nazis and Italian Black Shirts have in common with modern Al-Qaeda fundamentalists?

Social movements that seek to change particular aspects of individuals, such as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Million Man March are best described as which type of social movement?

An analysis of emergent norms supports the notion that collective behavior is rational.

What is an agent provocateur?

In choosing the tactics to use in calling attention to their goal, what do leaders of a social movement need to consider the most?

During the trial deliberation period of the Oklahoma bombing trial of Terry Nichols, many people gathered outside the courthouse and waited for the verdict. Some of the people gathered outside were selling T-shirts to mark the event. Turner and Killian would consider these people ________.

There are many forms of collective behavior. List and discuss at least three of the major forms of collective behavior cited in the textbook.

What were the five kinds of participants identified by Turner and Killian who take part in collective behavior based on emergent norm theory?

Roy is a member of a social movement protesting the reliance on foreign oil and the lack of alternative energy sources. Ray can be counted on to show up for demonstrations, do grunt work, pass out petitions, and make telephone calls. Based on this role, which phrase best describes Roy?

Why are most rumors short-lived?

Dr. Hyde's students are gathering outside the classroom, complaining about the exam they just completed which they felt was unreasonably difficult. They are considering options for what they should do. Which phrase best describes Dr. Hyde's students?

The Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, Great Britain, and other Western societies are examples of a millenarian social movement.

By today's definition, which of the following is least characteristic of propaganda?