Exam 18: Politics and Social Movements

Comparing Swedish and Canadian societies, we see that over three-quarters of workers in Sweden are union members and only one-third of workers in Canada are union members. What are the four consequences of this difference?

The 2011 Occupy Movement began as a result of a Twitter hashtag created by the editor of an anti-consumerist magazine.

Which of the following is a statement that power-balance theorists would support?

Robert Brym describes how power can come from above or below. Compare and contrast what Brym means by normal politics and politics beyond the rules.

The mission of Canada Without Poverty (CWP) is to eradicate poverty by promoting income security and social security for all Canadians; however, unless this organization can mobilize resources through media awareness and recruiting activists among the poor, nothing will happen. What term best identifies what CWP has to do to be successful?

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the Shah of Iran, his reign beginning in 1941. In the late 1970s, more than 10 percent of the people of Iran marched the streets in anti Shah demonstrations. As a result, the Shah left Iran for exile, and the Islamic Republic of Iran was established. What term best describes the actions of the Iranian citizens?

What types of social movements are found in rich countries? What types in poor countries? What do they have in common, and how are they different? How could al Qaeda be considered a social movement?

Marek wants to convince his fellow citizens to accept a plan for a proposed new shopping mall, even though it will destroy parkland. Which of the following tools will help Marek meet his goal?

Frame alignment in social movements has become less important now that technology has connected social networks around the world.

What is the difference between power and authority?

Elite theorists devote particular attention to how variations in the distribution of power influence political behaviour and public policy.

In 2011, the New Democratic Party formed the official opposition in Parliament for the first time in Canadian history. This event is evidence that can be used to support one of the following theories-which one?

Martisha was asked by her friend to explain the perspective of instrumentalist Marxists as simply as possible. Which of the following would Martisha assert?

In 2005, Global Call to Action Against Poverty involved some 38 million people in actions to make world leaders live up to their promises to make a breakthrough on poverty. What term best identifies this organization?

What is the term for the process of aligning individual interests, beliefs, and values with the activities, goals, and ideologies of a social movement?

According to the frame alignment typology, what happens to individual interests, beliefs, and values in social movements?

A critic of Western culture says U.S. involvement in Iraq is nothing but a thinly disguised sham for American imperialism led by senior government officials, corporate contractors, and military leaders. Which of the following theoretical perspectives would endorse this analysis?

When or under what circumstances do charismatic leaders often emerge?

Which of the following does the Marxist critique of elite theory argue?

Tessa joined a group of women advocating for pay equity legislation and working toward the elimination of workplace gender discrimination. What type of group did Tessa join?