Question 1

A social movement is a large group of people organized to resist social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ has three components: verbalization rather than action,concern about a popular issue,and controversy on an issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass behavior 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Rumor 
D)  Popular opinion 
E)  Propaganda 
A)  Mass behavior 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Rumor 
D)  Popular opinion 
E)  Propaganda

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic 
B)  Mass hysteria 
C)  A craze 
D)  A mob 
E)  A riot 
A)  Panic 
B)  Mass hysteria 
C)  A craze 
D)  A mob 
E)  A riot

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of a social movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization, emergence, institutionalization, decline, reemergence 
B)  emergence, institutionalization, organization, decline, reemergence 
C)  emergence, organization, institutionalization, decline, reemergence 
D)  institutionalization, emergence, organization, decline, reemergence 
E)  emergence, organization, institutionalization, reemergence, decline 
A)  organization, emergence, institutionalization, decline, reemergence 
B)  emergence, institutionalization, organization, decline, reemergence 
C)  emergence, organization, institutionalization, decline, reemergence 
D)  institutionalization, emergence, organization, decline, reemergence 
E)  emergence, organization, institutionalization, reemergence, decline

Question 5

During the _____ stage,the social movement may become an interest group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In 1959,a Chinese flood killed nearly two million people.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  crowd. 
B)  riot. 
C)  public. 
D)  disaster. 
E)  chaotic event. 
A)  crowd. 
B)  riot. 
C)  public. 
D)  disaster. 
E)  chaotic event.

Question 7

Communists are 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 8

_____ are fads that become all-consuming passions for many people for a short period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fashions 
B)  Publics 
C)  Crazes 
D)  Mass hysterias 
E)  Rumors 
A)  Fashions 
B)  Publics 
C)  Crazes 
D)  Mass hysterias 
E)  Rumors

Question 9

The first year college class gathered together for the President's welcome address.They make up 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 10

_____ are focused and want to change some people's attitudes or behaviors in a specific way.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative social movements 
B)  Reformative social movements 
C)  Redemptive social movements 
D)  Resistance social movements 
E)  Revolutionary social movements 
A)  Alternative social movements 
B)  Reformative social movements 
C)  Redemptive social movements 
D)  Resistance social movements 
E)  Revolutionary social movements

Question 11

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "People are more concerned with what they think that they should have compared to others,not what they actually have."

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 12

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "People who form social movements feel the most powerless and isolated."

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 13

Betty Crocker is an example of a public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is/are a temporary standard of appearance,thinking or behavior that enjoys widespread acceptance within a society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fashion 
B)  Fads 
C)  Crazes 
D)  Mass hysteria 
E)  Panic 
A)  Fashion 
B)  Fads 
C)  Crazes 
D)  Mass hysteria 
E)  Panic

Question 15

During the _____ stage of social movements,leaders emerge.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following is the most structured and changes the most slowly?

Accepted Answer

A)  fads 
B)  fashions 
C)  crazes 
D)  rumors 
E)  mass hysteria 
A)  fads 
B)  fashions 
C)  crazes 
D)  rumors 
E)  mass hysteria

Question 17

Identify and explain Smelser's six determinants that encourage or discourage collective behavior.What are some of the criticisms of Smelser's structural strain theory?

Accepted Answer

Smelser's six determinants that encourag

Question 18

The abolition of slavery,women's right to vote,and Head Start are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  collectives. 
B)  publics. 
C)  crazes. 
D)  riots. 
E)  social movements. 
A)  collectives. 
B)  publics. 
C)  crazes. 
D)  riots. 
E)  social movements.

A social movement is a large group of people organized to resist social change.

_____ has three components: verbalization rather than action,concern about a popular issue,and controversy on an issue.

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

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of a social movement?

During the _____ stage,the social movement may become an interest group.

In 1959,a Chinese flood killed nearly two million people.This is an example of a

Communists are an example of a/n

_____ are fads that become all-consuming passions for many people for a short period of time.

The first year college class gathered together for the President's welcome address.They make up a/n _____ crowd.

_____ are focused and want to change some people's attitudes or behaviors in a specific way.

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "People are more concerned with what they think that they should have compared to others,not what they actually have."

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "People who form social movements feel the most powerless and isolated."

Betty Crocker is an example of a public.

_____ is/are a temporary standard of appearance,thinking or behavior that enjoys widespread acceptance within a society.

During the _____ stage of social movements,leaders emerge.

Which of the following is the most structured and changes the most slowly?

Identify and explain Smelser's six determinants that encourage or discourage collective behavior.What are some of the criticisms of Smelser's structural strain theory?

The abolition of slavery,women's right to vote,and Head Start are examples of

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A social movement is a large group of people organized to resist social change.

_____ has three components: verbalization rather than action,concern about a popular issue,and controversy on an issue.

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

Which of the following is the correct order of the stages of a social movement?

During the _____ stage,the social movement may become an interest group.

In 1959,a Chinese flood killed nearly two million people.This is an example of a

Communists are an example of a/n

_____ are fads that become all-consuming passions for many people for a short period of time.

The first year college class gathered together for the President's welcome address.They make up a/n _____ crowd.

_____ are focused and want to change some people's attitudes or behaviors in a specific way.

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "People are more concerned with what they think that they should have compared to others,not what they actually have."

Which theory is best represented by the following statement? "People who form social movements feel the most powerless and isolated."

Betty Crocker is an example of a public.

_____ is/are a temporary standard of appearance,thinking or behavior that enjoys widespread acceptance within a society.

During the _____ stage of social movements,leaders emerge.

Which of the following is the most structured and changes the most slowly?

Identify and explain Smelser's six determinants that encourage or discourage collective behavior.What are some of the criticisms of Smelser's structural strain theory?

The abolition of slavery,women's right to vote,and Head Start are examples 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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