Exam 21: Social Movements and Collective Behavior

Union representatives Dave and Martin are comparing their achievements with those of Tim,Ian,and Nolan from another chapter and determine that the contract they just negotiated is inadequate.Which of the following concepts best explains this case?

When are urban riots in Canada most likely to take place?

What theory argues that people who are satisfied with their present condition are less likely to seek social change?

List and describe the main types of crowd behaviour.Illustrate with examples of each.

Which term refers to attitudes and beliefs communicated by ordinary citizens to decision makers?

People who gathered together after the death of Princess Diana in 1997 to release grief and emotion were participating in what kind of crowd?

Young people across the country annually participate in Free the Children's "Me to We" campaign.Some watch the television program at home,others organize with friends,and others attend events in their community.Which of the following terms best describes this group?

What kind of social movement involves the calculated unlawful use of physical force or threats of violence against persons or property in order to intimidate or coerce for the purpose of gaining some political,religious,economic,or social objective?

Without any proof,community members begin to discuss a recent homicide as gang related.What does this illustrate?

Describe conditions that are likely to produce social movements by comparing and contrasting two social movement theories.

Compared with riots,mob action tends to be somewhat shorter in duration.

Just as technology has brought about improvements in the quality and length of life for many,it has also created the potential for new disasters.

According to Robert Park,the interactive communication between persons is such that the discontent of one person is communicated to another who,in turn,reflects the discontent back to the first person.This involves which of the following?

What happens when public policy,culture,or social institutions are altered,modified,or transformed over time?

Tina is studying the rapid spread of hostility during the 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot.Which theoretical perspective is Tina using?

Which key thinker is associated with value-added theory?

Candace is writing about social movements from a social constructionist perspective.Which of the following statements best exemplifies her views?

People in groups generally do only things that they would also engage in individually.

In what stage of a social movement does an organizational structure develop and a paid staff lead the group?

What decreases the likelihood that collective behaviour will occur?