Question 1

Consciousness-raising groups are

Accepted Answer

A)  never successful when employed in social movements. 
B)  a broad network of meetings to talk about common problems. 
C)  meetings used to discuss specific protest strategies. 
D)  efforts on the part of lobbyists to influence legislation. 
E)  important to those who attempt to limit the successes of social movements. 
A)  never successful when employed in social movements. 
B)  a broad network of meetings to talk about common problems. 
C)  meetings used to discuss specific protest strategies. 
D)  efforts on the part of lobbyists to influence legislation. 
E)  important to those who attempt to limit the successes of social movements.

Question 2

The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was active in which of the following social movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  civil rights 
B)  women's suffrage 
C)  voting rights for 18- to 20- year olds 
D)  labor rights 
E)  abolitionist 
A)  civil rights 
B)  women's suffrage 
C)  voting rights for 18- to 20- year olds 
D)  labor rights 
E)  abolitionist

Question 3

What is political efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the sense that an individual can affect what government does 
B)  the ability to pass legislation 
C)  the creation of an interest group 
D)  the successful creation of a union 
E)  when your representative is supportive of your opponent's platform 
A)  the sense that an individual can affect what government does 
B)  the ability to pass legislation 
C)  the creation of an interest group 
D)  the successful creation of a union 
E)  when your representative is supportive of your opponent's platform

Question 4

The populist movement began in American cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There were virtually no black organizations in place before the civil rights movement appeared as a mass phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What makes some social movements more successful than others is the ability of the movement to elect members to Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social strain and distress are almost always present in society, but social movements only seem to occur when the aggrieved group has the resources sufficient to organize those who are suffering strain and distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Social movements

Accepted Answer

A)  have never had a significant impact on American politics since they represent the views of small minorities. 
B)  have usually acted as "political insiders" within the normal channels of government and politics. 
C)  often use unconventional and disruptive tactics. 
D)  exist among groups that are basically satisfied with the status quo. 
E)  tend to be superficial and short-lived. 
A)  have never had a significant impact on American politics since they represent the views of small minorities. 
B)  have usually acted as "political insiders" within the normal channels of government and politics. 
C)  often use unconventional and disruptive tactics. 
D)  exist among groups that are basically satisfied with the status quo. 
E)  tend to be superficial and short-lived.

Question 9

A defining moment, however small, that provides momentum for a social movement is referred to as a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A defining moment, however small, that provides...

Question 10

The most effective tool of the civil rights movement was nonviolent civil disobedience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What aspects of social movements are democratic? What aspects are not democratic?

Accepted Answer

Social movements can be democratic in se

Question 12

Broadening the scope of conflict is synonymous with making politics more visible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT a major social movement in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the socialist movement 
B)  the Populist movement 
C)  the labor movement 
D)  the gay and lesbian movement 
E)  the women's suffrage movement 
A)  the socialist movement 
B)  the Populist movement 
C)  the labor movement 
D)  the gay and lesbian movement 
E)  the women's suffrage movement

Question 14

The refusal of ________ to give up her seat helped spark the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The refusal of ________ to give up...

Question 15

Success can lead to the decline of a social movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of these structural factors is necessary for the development of a social movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A society with members who are safe and prosperous. 
B)  A society with social strain and distress. 
C)  A society whose members have few skills or organizational resources. 
D)  A society with members who believe that their actions will have no impact. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  A society with members who are safe and prosperous. 
B)  A society with social strain and distress. 
C)  A society whose members have few skills or organizational resources. 
D)  A society with members who believe that their actions will have no impact. 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

According to Figure 8.1, which of the following occurred first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greensboro, NC sit-in 
B)  The "freedom riders" 
C)  Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated. 
D)  Martin Luther King, Jr. writes letter from Birmingham jail. 
E)  Montgomery bus boycott begins. 
A)  Greensboro, NC sit-in 
B)  The "freedom riders" 
C)  Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated. 
D)  Martin Luther King, Jr. writes letter from Birmingham jail. 
E)  Montgomery bus boycott begins.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social movements are mainly instruments of political outsiders. 
B)  Social movements often increase the visibility of issues. 
C)  Social movements encourage wide participation in public affairs. 
D)  The rise of social movements is tied to the availability of organizational resources. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Social movements are mainly instruments of political outsiders. 
B)  Social movements often increase the visibility of issues. 
C)  Social movements encourage wide participation in public affairs. 
D)  The rise of social movements is tied to the availability of organizational resources. 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

All of the following characteristics of social movements help make American politics more democratic EXCEPT when they

Accepted Answer

A)  empower minorities. 
B)  create new majorities. 
C)  encourage participation. 
D)  help overcome political inequality. 
E)  All of the above encourage democracy. 
A)  empower minorities. 
B)  create new majorities. 
C)  encourage participation. 
D)  help overcome political inequality. 
E)  All of the above encourage democracy.

Question 20

The "Stonewall Rebellion" was the catalyst for the Gay and Lesbian rights movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Consciousness-raising groups are

The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was active in which of the following social movements?

What is political efficacy?

The populist movement began in American cities.

There were virtually no black organizations in place before the civil rights movement appeared as a mass phenomena.

What makes some social movements more successful than others is the ability of the movement to elect members to Congress.

Social strain and distress are almost always present in society, but social movements only seem to occur when the aggrieved group has the resources sufficient to organize those who are suffering strain and distress.

Social movements

A defining moment, however small, that provides momentum for a social movement is referred to as a ________.

The most effective tool of the civil rights movement was nonviolent civil disobedience.

What aspects of social movements are democratic? What aspects are not democratic?

Broadening the scope of conflict is synonymous with making politics more visible.

Which of the following was NOT a major social movement in the United States?

The refusal of ________ to give up her seat helped spark the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott.

Success can lead to the decline of a social movement.

Which of these structural factors is necessary for the development of a social movement?

According to Figure 8.1, which of the following occurred first?

Which of the following statements is true?

All of the following characteristics of social movements help make American politics more democratic EXCEPT when they

The "Stonewall Rebellion" was the catalyst for the Gay and Lesbian rights movement.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters

Exam 8: Social Movements

Consciousness-raising groups are

The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was active in which of the following social movements?

What is political efficacy?

The populist movement began in American cities.

There were virtually no black organizations in place before the civil rights movement appeared as a mass phenomena.

What makes some social movements more successful than others is the ability of the movement to elect members to Congress.

Social strain and distress are almost always present in society, but social movements only seem to occur when the aggrieved group has the resources sufficient to organize those who are suffering strain and distress.

Social movements

A defining moment, however small, that provides momentum for a social movement is referred to as a ________.

The most effective tool of the civil rights movement was nonviolent civil disobedience.

What aspects of social movements are democratic? What aspects are not democratic?

Broadening the scope of conflict is synonymous with making politics more visible.

Which of the following was NOT a major social movement in the United States?

The refusal of ________ to give up her seat helped spark the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott.

Success can lead to the decline of a social movement.

Which of these structural factors is necessary for the development of a social movement?

According to Figure 8.1, which of the following occurred first?

Which of the following statements is true?

All of the following characteristics of social movements help make American politics more democratic EXCEPT when they

The "Stonewall Rebellion" was the catalyst for the Gay and Lesbian rights movement.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters