Exam 7: Contentious Politics: Social Movements, Political Violence, and Revolution

Constructing an identity was a key element in "new social movements" that began in the 1990s following the fall of communism.

Social movements and organizations cannot evolve into political parties.

Choose one defining aspect of social movements and explain how it differs from a political party.

According to scholars, what are the factors that can cause a revolution?

Skocpol (1979) noted that a crucial ingredient for successful revolution is a state in crisis - often one that has been weakened by international events.Discuss one revolution in which this applies and how.

How is a social movement different from an interest group? From a political party?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which countries were involved in the Arab Spring?

The Egyptian revolution created a portable model of revolution by achieving its goal relatively quickly with a minimum loss of life and established a set of repertoires that could be copied throughout the region.

Describe and use examples to illustrate at least two possible causes of terrorism.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Social movements

The Seattle protest at the 1999 meeting of the World Trade Organization was the first protest to bring together multiple groups concerned with the effect of

Using an example from the textbook, describe what a "security dilemma" is and how they can be overcome.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.Which of the following is an outcome of the Occupy Movement in the United States?

Compare and contrast the Zapatista rebellion in Mexico with Boko Haram in Nigeria.What do these groups have in common? How do they differ?

Describe, using an example, what "transnational advocacy networks" are and the resources they use.

Explain how the Occupy movement and Tea Party movement in the United States shaped political discourse and public opinion. Be sure to note the mechanisms behind the movements (i.e., social media, organization, etc.)

The Occupy movement's slogan was "We are the 99%." Describe what this slogan meant and its significance in the movement's development.

As global communication has become easier, transnational social movements have declined.

The key distinction between terrorism and other forms of political violence is

"NGOization" refers to