Question 1

Which one of the following statements about disasters is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unexpected events. 
B)  They usually lead to chaotic behavior. 
C)  They are due to social causes such as civil strife. 
D)  They are due to technological causes such as mine explosions. 
E)  They are due to natural causes such as hurricanes. 
A)  They are unexpected events. 
B)  They usually lead to chaotic behavior. 
C)  They are due to social causes such as civil strife. 
D)  They are due to technological causes such as mine explosions. 
E)  They are due to natural causes such as hurricanes. B

Question 2

The first programmable computer was designed in

Accepted Answer

A) 1887. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1929. 
D) 1944. 
E) 1960. 
A) 1887. 
B) 1906. 
C) 1929. 
D) 1944. 
E) 1960. A

Question 3

According to structural strain theory,the conditions that encourage or discourage collective behavior are

Accepted Answer

A)  micro-level. 
B)  variable. 
C)  mobilizing. 
D)  value added. 
E)  dysfunctional. 
A)  micro-level. 
B)  variable. 
C)  mobilizing. 
D)  value added. 
E)  dysfunctional. D

Question 4

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "A social movement will succeed if it has a leader,money,a dedicated staff,and an effective communication system."

Accepted Answer

A)  mass society theory 
B)  relative deprivation theory 
C)  resource mobilization theory 
D)  new social movements theory 
E)  convergent theory 
A)  mass society theory 
B)  relative deprivation theory 
C)  resource mobilization theory 
D)  new social movements theory 
E)  convergent theory

Question 5

During the _____ stage of social movements,regional and local chapters may surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence 
B)  organization 
C)  development 
D)  institutionalization 
E)  decline 
A)  emergence 
B)  organization 
C)  development 
D)  institutionalization 
E)  decline

Question 6

Mark has fifteen tattoos and seven piercings.Mark is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  a social movement. 
B)  collective behavior. 
C)  hysteria fashion. 
D)  social change. 
E)  an expressive behavior. 
A)  a social movement. 
B)  collective behavior. 
C)  hysteria fashion. 
D)  social change. 
E)  an expressive behavior.

Question 7

The March on Washington described in the textbook is an example of a/n _____ crowd.

Accepted Answer

A)  casual 
B)  conventional 
C)  expressive 
D)  acting 
E)  protest 
A)  casual 
B)  conventional 
C)  expressive 
D)  acting 
E)  protest

Question 8

During the _____ stage of social movements,a division of labor develops in which leaders make policy decisions and followers perform the necessary tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence 
B)  organization 
C)  development 
D)  institutionalization 
E)  decline 
A)  emergence 
B)  organization 
C)  development 
D)  institutionalization 
E)  decline

Question 9

According to Smelser,there are six determinants that encourage or discourage collective behavior.Which of the following is not one of these determinants?

Accepted Answer

A)  structural conduciveness 
B)  limiting comprehensive beliefs 
C)  precipitating factors 
D)  mobilizing people for action 
E)  social control 
A)  structural conduciveness 
B)  limiting comprehensive beliefs 
C)  precipitating factors 
D)  mobilizing people for action 
E)  social control

Question 10

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is an example of a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative social movement. 
B)  reformative social movement. 
C)  redemptive social movement. 
D)  resistance social movement. 
E)  revolutionary social movement. 
A)  alternative social movement. 
B)  reformative social movement. 
C)  redemptive social movement. 
D)  resistance social movement. 
E)  revolutionary social movement.

Question 11

A _____ is a temporary collection of people who share a common interest or participate in a specific event.

Accepted Answer

A)  mob 
B)  crowd 
C)  riot 
D)  social movement 
E)  public 
A)  mob 
B)  crowd 
C)  riot 
D)  social movement 
E)  public

Question 12

Most social movements are short-lived.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After the sudden death of the company's CEO,many stockholders sold their shares.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a rumor. 
B)  a craze. 
C)  panic. 
D)  mass hysteria. 
E)  a social movement. 
A)  a rumor. 
B)  a craze. 
C)  panic. 
D)  mass hysteria. 
E)  a social movement.

Question 14

"My friend Pat's friend was attacked by pirates during a cruise to Hawaii." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a fairy tale. 
B)  vogue. 
C)  a fad. 
D)  an urban legend. 
E)  riot. 
A)  a fairy tale. 
B)  vogue. 
C)  a fad. 
D)  an urban legend. 
E)  riot.

Question 15

A social movement that wants to change everyone on a single issue is a redemptive social movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A _____ is unfounded information that people spread quickly.

Accepted Answer

A)  fad 
B)  fashion 
C)  gossip 
D)  rumor 
E)  mob 
A)  fad 
B)  fashion 
C)  gossip 
D)  rumor 
E)  mob

Question 17

Disasters may be caused by all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A)  social causes. 
B)  individual causes. 
C)  technological causes. 
D)  natural causes. 
E)  nocturnal causes. 
A)  social causes. 
B)  individual causes. 
C)  technological causes. 
D)  natural causes. 
E)  nocturnal causes.

Question 18

What have been some of the benefits and costs of technology in your life? Be sure to include the issue of privacy in your response.

Accepted Answer

Technology has brought numerous benefits

Question 19

During the _____ stage,the social movement develops by-laws and a governing structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence 
B)  organization 
C)  development 
D)  institutionalization 
E)  decline 
A)  emergence 
B)  organization 
C)  development 
D)  institutionalization 
E)  decline

Question 20

Genetic engineering is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  biological research. 
B)  biotechnology. 
C)  nanotechnology. 
D)  organic technology. 
E)  genetic technology. 
A)  biological research. 
B)  biotechnology. 
C)  nanotechnology. 
D)  organic technology. 
E)  genetic technology.

Which one of the following statements about disasters is false?

The first programmable computer was designed in

According to structural strain theory,the conditions that encourage or discourage collective behavior are

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "A social movement will succeed if it has a leader,money,a dedicated staff,and an effective communication system."

During the _____ stage of social movements,regional and local chapters may surface.

Mark has fifteen tattoos and seven piercings.Mark is engaging in

The March on Washington described in the textbook is an example of a/n _____ crowd.

During the _____ stage of social movements,a division of labor develops in which leaders make policy decisions and followers perform the necessary tasks.

According to Smelser,there are six determinants that encourage or discourage collective behavior.Which of the following is not one of these determinants?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is an example of a/n

A _____ is a temporary collection of people who share a common interest or participate in a specific event.

Most social movements are short-lived.

After the sudden death of the company's CEO,many stockholders sold their shares.This is an example of

"My friend Pat's friend was attacked by pirates during a cruise to Hawaii." This is an example of

A social movement that wants to change everyone on a single issue is a redemptive social movement.

A _____ is unfounded information that people spread quickly.

Disasters may be caused by all of the following,except

What have been some of the benefits and costs of technology in your life? Be sure to include the issue of privacy in your response.

During the _____ stage,the social movement develops by-laws and a governing structure.

Genetic engineering is an example of

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

Which one of the following statements about disasters is false?

The first programmable computer was designed in

According to structural strain theory,the conditions that encourage or discourage collective behavior are

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "A social movement will succeed if it has a leader,money,a dedicated staff,and an effective communication system."

During the _____ stage of social movements,regional and local chapters may surface.

Mark has fifteen tattoos and seven piercings.Mark is engaging in

The March on Washington described in the textbook is an example of a/n _____ crowd.

During the _____ stage of social movements,a division of labor develops in which leaders make policy decisions and followers perform the necessary tasks.

According to Smelser,there are six determinants that encourage or discourage collective behavior.Which of the following is not one of these determinants?

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is an example of a/n

A _____ is a temporary collection of people who share a common interest or participate in a specific event.

Most social movements are short-lived.

After the sudden death of the company's CEO,many stockholders sold their shares.This is an example of

"My friend Pat's friend was attacked by pirates during a cruise to Hawaii." This is an example of

A social movement that wants to change everyone on a single issue is a redemptive social movement.

A _____ is unfounded information that people spread quickly.

Disasters may be caused by all of the following,except

What have been some of the benefits and costs of technology in your life? Be sure to include the issue of privacy in your response.

During the _____ stage,the social movement develops by-laws and a governing structure.

Genetic engineering is an example of

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

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

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