Question 1

Looking ahead, social movements are likely to

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A) make use of more computer technology, which makes them spread easily. 
B) become global in scope. 
C) involve minorities and other marginalized people, who will seek a greater political voice. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) make use of more computer technology, which makes them spread easily. 
B) become global in scope. 
C) involve minorities and other marginalized people, who will seek a greater political voice. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 2

How do "new social movements" differ from older social movements?

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New social movements (NSMs) differ from

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of all U.S.adults, about what percentage say they have taken part in a protest march or political demonstration?

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A) 1 percent 
B) 9 percent 
C) 31 percent 
D) 69 percent 
A) 1 percent 
B) 9 percent 
C) 31 percent 
D) 69 percent

Question 5

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

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Fashion refers to the prevailing style o

Question 6

"New social movements" tend to be about "bread-and-butter" economic issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of an issue that defines a "new social movement"?

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A) poverty in the United States 
B) global warming 
C) the strength of labor unions 
D) the conditions of immigrant farm workers in the Southwest 
A) poverty in the United States 
B) global warming 
C) the strength of labor unions 
D) the conditions of immigrant farm workers in the Southwest

Question 8

Sociologists say that people in preindustrial societies typically conform to a "style." By contrast, they point out that members of modern societies are influenced by

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A) nothing at all. 
B) traditional styles. 
C) fashion and fads. 
D) None of these is correct. 
A) nothing at all. 
B) traditional styles. 
C) fashion and fads. 
D) None of these is correct.

Question 9

Social movements are common in preindustrial societies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A riot differs from a mob in that the riot

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A) is not usually violent. 
B) typically has little focus or clear goal. 
C) involves fewer people. 
D) is very rare in U.S.history. 
A) is not usually violent. 
B) typically has little focus or clear goal. 
C) involves fewer people. 
D) is very rare in U.S.history.

Question 11

The stage of a social movement called "bureaucratization" refers to

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A) the emergence of the movement. 
B) the movement defining itself and "going public." 
C) developing a capable staff to keep the movement operating. 
D) the decline of the movement. 
A) the emergence of the movement. 
B) the movement defining itself and "going public." 
C) developing a capable staff to keep the movement operating. 
D) the decline of the movement.

Question 12

Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that seeks to help alcoholics achieve a sober life, is one example of which type of social movement?

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

Question 13

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

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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 14

Another name for "mass hysteria" is "moral panic."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Only a handful of actual mob lynchings in the United States have ever been documented.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A collectivity involves a large number of people

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A) with minimal interaction and few well-defined norms. 
B) who know each other well. 
C) who interact in a formal setting such as a college classroom. 
D) who are members of a well-defined social group. 
A) with minimal interaction and few well-defined norms. 
B) who know each other well. 
C) who interact in a formal setting such as a college classroom. 
D) who are members of a well-defined social group.

Question 17

The concept "gossip" refers to

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A) statements that are untrue. 
B) beliefs that are widespread. 
C) rumors about people's personal affairs. 
D) widespread attitudes about controversial issues. 
A) statements that are untrue. 
B) beliefs that are widespread. 
C) rumors about people's personal affairs. 
D) widespread attitudes about controversial issues.

Question 18

Based on the discussion found in the final box in the chapter

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As an AI, I need the specific

Question 19

Collective behavior involves action that often

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A) is unplanned. 
B) involves a large number of people. 
C) is controversial. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) is unplanned. 
B) involves a large number of people. 
C) is controversial. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 20

Convergence theory suggests crowd behavior comes from the people who join the crowd.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Looking ahead, social movements are likely to

How do "new social movements" differ from older social movements?

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

Of all U.S.adults, about what percentage say they have taken part in a protest march or political demonstration?

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

"New social movements" tend to be about "bread-and-butter" economic issues.

Which of the following is the best example of an issue that defines a "new social movement"?

Sociologists say that people in preindustrial societies typically conform to a "style." By contrast, they point out that members of modern societies are influenced by

Social movements are common in preindustrial societies.

A riot differs from a mob in that the riot

The stage of a social movement called "bureaucratization" refers to

Alcoholics Anonymous, an organization that seeks to help alcoholics achieve a sober life, is one example of which type of social movement?

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

Another name for "mass hysteria" is "moral panic."

Only a handful of actual mob lynchings in the United States have ever been documented.

A collectivity involves a large number of people

The concept "gossip" refers to

Based on the discussion found in the final box in the chapter

Collective behavior involves action that often

Convergence theory suggests crowd behavior comes from the people who join the crowd.

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