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

Crazes are often economic in nature.

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "Social movements offer a sense of belonging to people who feel alienated or disconnected."

_____ is the presentation of information to influence people's opinions or actions.

People who attended President Obama's inauguration are a good example of a mob.

_____ is the ability to build objects and substances one atom or molecule at a time.

_____ is the spontaneous and unstructured behavior of a large number of people.

Which of the following categories is not a fad?

Collective behavior is uniform in its degree of spontaneity.

The movement toward Eastern religion and medicine is an example of a/n _____ social movement.

Proponents of stem cell research argue that all embryos deserve protection.

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "A social movement will succeed if it can develop an organization and leadership to advance its cause."

Identify a crowd that you have been part of.Describe how/why it fits the textbook's definition of crowd.Which type of crowd was it? Why?

_____ want to destroy the existing social order and replace it with a new one.

_____ is a broad term that applies to all practical uses of living organisms.

A _____ is a large,organized activity to promote or resist some particular social change in society.

During the _____ stage,the movement may become fragmented or disappear because of the government's repression.

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

_____ want to preserve the status quo by blocking or undoing social change.

In the late 1990s,Beanie Babies became a

During the _____ stage of social movements,the most active members develop strategies and tactics,recruit members,and seek alliances and media coverage.