Question 1

Which type of social movement seeks radical change in all of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  alterative social movements 
B)  redemptive social movements 
C)  reformative social movements 
D)  revolutionary social movements 
A)  alterative social movements 
B)  redemptive social movements 
C)  reformative social movements 
D)  revolutionary social movements

Question 2

Fashion differs from a fad in that fashion:

Accepted Answer

A)  is shorter lived. 
B)  is less conventional. 
C)  reflects established cultural values. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  is shorter lived. 
B)  is less conventional. 
C)  reflects established cultural values. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 3

Kai Erikson claims that, as serious as many disasters are, they usually are over quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Fashion and fads, riots, crowds, mass hysteria, and public opinion are all types of collective behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social movements are common in preindustrial societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Widespread attitudes about controversial issues" is the definition of which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinion 
B)  gossip 
C)  rumor 
D)  propaganda 
A)  public opinion 
B)  gossip 
C)  rumor 
D)  propaganda

Question 7

What is a "disaster"? What are three types of disasters? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A "disaster" is a sudden event that caus

Question 8

Define "fashion" and "fad" so that their differences are clear.

Accepted Answer

Fashion refers to the prevailing style o

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a local collectivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  family members quietly reading in their living room 
B)  excited soccer fans throwing bottles as they leave a stadium 
C)  two people holding hands as they walk through the woods 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  family members quietly reading in their living room 
B)  excited soccer fans throwing bottles as they leave a stadium 
C)  two people holding hands as they walk through the woods 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Unlike a mob action, a riot usually has a clear goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To a passing observer, all types of collective behavior appear very much the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Collective behavior is generally easy to explain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fashion differs from a fad in that fashion:

Accepted Answer

A)  is shorter lived. 
B)  is less conventional. 
C)  reflects established cultural values. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  is shorter lived. 
B)  is less conventional. 
C)  reflects established cultural values. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 14

Social movements always form among the people who are the most disadvantaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All social movements call for basic change to all of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The political economy approach to social movements is closely linked to which of the following social thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Max Weber 
B)  Neil Smelser 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Thorstein Veblen 
A)  Max Weber 
B)  Neil Smelser 
C)  Karl Marx 
D)  Thorstein Veblen

Question 17

In recent decades, many fashions born among the poor have become popular among people who are more affluent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To a passing observer, all types of collective behavior appear very much the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some social movements continue, even after they achieve their original goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Contagion theory states that people in crowds:

Accepted Answer

A)  make their own rules as they go along. 
B)  carry a plan for their behavior into the crowd. 
C)  behave in surprisingly "normal' ways. 
D)  are taken over by the spreading emotions of the crowd. 
A)  make their own rules as they go along. 
B)  carry a plan for their behavior into the crowd. 
C)  behave in surprisingly "normal' ways. 
D)  are taken over by the spreading emotions of the crowd.

Exam 23: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Which type of social movement seeks radical change in all of society?

Fashion differs from a fad in that fashion:

Kai Erikson claims that, as serious as many disasters are, they usually are over quickly.

Fashion and fads, riots, crowds, mass hysteria, and public opinion are all types of collective behavior.

Social movements are common in preindustrial societies.

"Widespread attitudes about controversial issues" is the definition of which of the following concepts?

What is a "disaster"? What are three types of disasters? Give an example of each.

Define "fashion" and "fad" so that their differences are clear.

Which of the following is an example of a local collectivity?

Unlike a mob action, a riot usually has a clear goal.

To a passing observer, all types of collective behavior appear very much the same.

Collective behavior is generally easy to explain.

Fashion differs from a fad in that fashion:

Social movements always form among the people who are the most disadvantaged.

All social movements call for basic change to all of society.

The political economy approach to social movements is closely linked to which of the following social thinkers?

In recent decades, many fashions born among the poor have become popular among people who are more affluent.

To a passing observer, all types of collective behavior appear very much the same.

Some social movements continue, even after they achieve their original goal.

Contagion theory states that people in crowds:

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