Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of relative deprivation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  People always react to relative deprivation by forming social movements. 
B)  It explains why some people join movements even though they do not see themselves as deprived. 
C)  It explains why some people join movements even though they do not expect to gain anything personally if the movement succeeds. 
D)  It is narrower than mass society theory. 
E)  According to relative deprivation theorists, people often feel that they deserve better than they have. 
A)  People always react to relative deprivation by forming social movements. 
B)  It explains why some people join movements even though they do not see themselves as deprived. 
C)  It explains why some people join movements even though they do not expect to gain anything personally if the movement succeeds. 
D)  It is narrower than mass society theory. 
E)  According to relative deprivation theorists, people often feel that they deserve better than they have. E

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables people to earn and save money by sharing goods and services. 
B)  It does not have long-lasting effects on society. 
C)  It is static and does not vary in its degree of spontaneity. 
D)  It is an act rather than a state of mind. 
E)  It promotes the rights and welfare of all people. 
A)  It enables people to earn and save money by sharing goods and services. 
B)  It does not have long-lasting effects on society. 
C)  It is static and does not vary in its degree of spontaneity. 
D)  It is an act rather than a state of mind. 
E)  It promotes the rights and welfare of all people. D

Question 3

Which of the following best defines a robot?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a broad term that applies to all practical uses of living organisms. 
B)  It is the ability to build objects one atom or molecule at a time. 
C)  It is t he use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products. 
D)  It is the process of making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model. 
E)  It is a machine that is programmed to perform humanlike functions. 
A)  It is a broad term that applies to all practical uses of living organisms. 
B)  It is the ability to build objects one atom or molecule at a time. 
C)  It is t he use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products. 
D)  It is the process of making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model. 
E)  It is a machine that is programmed to perform humanlike functions. E

Question 4

Explain the terms panic and mass hysteria. Examine the impact they have on people.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Panic is a collective

Question 5

_____ is an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass hysteria 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Gossip 
D)  Propaganda 
E)  Relative deprivation 
A)  Mass hysteria 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Gossip 
D)  Propaganda 
E)  Relative deprivation

Question 6

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  cobot 
B)  fad 
C)  swarm 
D)  assembly 
E)  public 
A)  cobot 
B)  fad 
C)  swarm 
D)  assembly 
E)  public

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a building block of the human body that can replicate indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote 
B)  stem cell 
C)  nerve cell 
D)  embryo 
E)  gene 
A)  zygote 
B)  stem cell 
C)  nerve cell 
D)  embryo 
E)  gene

Question 8

_____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  Propaganda 
B)  Gossip 
C)  An urban legend 
D)  A disaster 
E)  A fad 
A)  Propaganda 
B)  Gossip 
C)  An urban legend 
D)  A disaster 
E)  A fad

Question 9

In the context of technology, identify a true statement about collaborative consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost of purchasing products or services is borne by one individual. 
B)  The ownership of the assets is transferred to the user. 
C)  It revolutionizes manufacturing by making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model. 
D)  It enables people to earn and save money by sharing goods and services. 
E)  It is an expensive form of trading. 
A)  The cost of purchasing products or services is borne by one individual. 
B)  The ownership of the assets is transferred to the user. 
C)  It revolutionizes manufacturing by making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model. 
D)  It enables people to earn and save money by sharing goods and services. 
E)  It is an expensive form of trading.

Question 10

Identify a true statement about revolutionary social movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on spiritual or supernatural beliefs. 
B)  They form immediately after an earlier movement has succeeded in creating change. 
C)  They bring change in society through the use of violence and intimidation. 
D)  They seek limited change and only for some people. 
E)  They are the least threatening to the status quo and do not want to replace the existing social order. 
A)  They are based on spiritual or supernatural beliefs. 
B)  They form immediately after an earlier movement has succeeded in creating change. 
C)  They bring change in society through the use of violence and intimidation. 
D)  They seek limited change and only for some people. 
E)  They are the least threatening to the status quo and do not want to replace the existing social order.

Question 11

According to relative deprivation theory, shared beliefs combined with unfulfilled expectations can trigger change-oriented social movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of convergence theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fads 
B)  Rallies 
C)  Milling 
D)  Rumors 
E)  Hysteria 
A)  Fads 
B)  Rallies 
C)  Milling 
D)  Rumors 
E)  Hysteria

Question 13

Critically evaluate the mass society theory and new social movements theory.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Mass society theory:

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of social movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are initiated solely for the purpose of generating a social change. 
B)  They involve a lot of face-to-face interaction. 
C)  They have the same characteristics as the other forms of collective behavior. 
D)  They are goal-oriented and can have a lasting impact on society. 
E)  They are unstructured and spontaneous. 
A)  They are initiated solely for the purpose of generating a social change. 
B)  They involve a lot of face-to-face interaction. 
C)  They have the same characteristics as the other forms of collective behavior. 
D)  They are goal-oriented and can have a lasting impact on society. 
E)  They are unstructured and spontaneous.

Question 15

Carl participated in a protest against police brutality. During the protest, a few members of the protest group started vandalizing public property. Carl, who is otherwise calm and controlled, also joined them in vandalizing the property. In this scenario, Carl's behavior illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contagion theory 
B)  convergence theory 
C)  emergent norm theory 
D)  structural strain theory 
E)  value-added theory 
A)  contagion theory 
B)  convergence theory 
C)  emergent norm theory 
D)  structural strain theory 
E)  value-added theory

Question 16

According to resource mobilization theory, people often feel that they deserve better than they have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following theories proposes that collective behavior occurs only if six "value-added" conditions are present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contagion theory 
B)  Convergence theory 
C)  Emergent norm theory 
D)  Structural strain theory 
E)  Cognitive theory 
A)  Contagion theory 
B)  Convergence theory 
C)  Emergent norm theory 
D)  Structural strain theory 
E)  Cognitive theory

Question 18

Urban legends are:

Accepted Answer

A)  widespread attitudes on a particular issue. 
B)  unexpected events that cause widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss. 
C)  gaps between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society. 
D)  stories-funny, horrifying, or just odd-that supposedly happened somewhere. 
E)  reactions to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people. 
A)  widespread attitudes on a particular issue. 
B)  unexpected events that cause widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss. 
C)  gaps between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society. 
D)  stories-funny, horrifying, or just odd-that supposedly happened somewhere. 
E)  reactions to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people.

Question 19

Urban legends are also known as mass hysteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In which of the following ways does new technology benefit older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is paid for by Medicare. 
B)  It is inexpensive and affordable. 
C)  It is quickly adopted by them. 
D)  It allows them to live at home rather than in an institutional setting. 
E)  It acts as a good source of entertainment and emotional support. 
A)  It is paid for by Medicare. 
B)  It is inexpensive and affordable. 
C)  It is quickly adopted by them. 
D)  It allows them to live at home rather than in an institutional setting. 
E)  It acts as a good source of entertainment and emotional support.

Which of the following statements is true of relative deprivation theory?

Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?

Which of the following best defines a robot?

Explain the terms panic and mass hysteria. Examine the impact they have on people.

_____ is an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people.

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.

A(n) _____ is a building block of the human body that can replicate indefinitely.

_____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

In the context of technology, identify a true statement about collaborative consumption.

Identify a true statement about revolutionary social movements.

According to relative deprivation theory, shared beliefs combined with unfulfilled expectations can trigger change-oriented social movements.

Which of the following is an example of convergence theory?

Critically evaluate the mass society theory and new social movements theory.

Which of the following statements is true of social movements?

Carl participated in a protest against police brutality. During the protest, a few members of the protest group started vandalizing public property. Carl, who is otherwise calm and controlled, also joined them in vandalizing the property. In this scenario, Carl's behavior illustrates _____.

According to resource mobilization theory, people often feel that they deserve better than they have.

Which of the following theories proposes that collective behavior occurs only if six "value-added" conditions are present?

Urban legends are:

Urban legends are also known as mass hysteria.

In which of the following ways does new technology benefit older adults?

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Exam 16: Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

Which of the following statements is true of relative deprivation theory?

Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?

Which of the following best defines a robot?

Explain the terms panic and mass hysteria. Examine the impact they have on people.

_____ is an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people.

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.

A(n) _____ is a building block of the human body that can replicate indefinitely.

_____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

In the context of technology, identify a true statement about collaborative consumption.

Identify a true statement about revolutionary social movements.

According to relative deprivation theory, shared beliefs combined with unfulfilled expectations can trigger change-oriented social movements.

Which of the following is an example of convergence theory?

Critically evaluate the mass society theory and new social movements theory.

Which of the following statements is true of social movements?

Carl participated in a protest against police brutality. During the protest, a few members of the protest group started vandalizing public property. Carl, who is otherwise calm and controlled, also joined them in vandalizing the property. In this scenario, Carl's behavior illustrates _____.

According to resource mobilization theory, people often feel that they deserve better than they have.

Which of the following theories proposes that collective behavior occurs only if six "value-added" conditions are present?

Urban legends are:

Urban legends are also known as mass hysteria.

In which of the following ways does new technology benefit older adults?

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction and Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

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