Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What does an "acting crowd" become when it turns violent?

Accepted Answer

An "acting crowd" that turns violent can

Question 3

"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 4

In preindustrial societies, social movements

Accepted Answer

A) were quite rare. 
B) were typically about economic issues. 
C) commonly took the form of rioting. 
D) were more common than they are today. 
A) were quite rare. 
B) were typically about economic issues. 
C) commonly took the form of rioting. 
D) were more common than they are today.

Question 5

William Kornhauser's mass-society theory claims that social movements are personal as much as political in that they offer people a sense of meaning and purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are three key differences between "collectivities" and "social groups"?

Accepted Answer

1. Size and Structure: Collectivities ar

Question 7

What is propaganda? Provide an example of propaganda.

Accepted Answer

Propaganda is a form of communication ai

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Question 10

The atomic tests near to Utrick Island in 1954 were a disaster for the 159 people who lived there.Kai Erikson explains that this disaster

Accepted Answer

A) brought the people together in a good way. 
B) never really had an ending. 
C) was completely fixed by the U.S.government within a few days. 
D) showed how it is possible to predict and prepare for disasters. 
A) brought the people together in a good way. 
B) never really had an ending. 
C) was completely fixed by the U.S.government within a few days. 
D) showed how it is possible to predict and prepare for disasters.

Question 11

Convergence theory claims that crowds can have a hypnotic effect on participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are three reasons that collective behavior is difficult to study?

Accepted Answer

Collective behavior refers to the action

Question 13

Name and define four types of social movements.How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Social movements are organized efforts b

Question 14

The fears about the possibility of a meteor hitting the earth could easily give rise to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a conventional crowd 
B) a moral panic 
C) a protest crowd 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) a conventional crowd 
B) a moral panic 
C) a protest crowd 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Almost every significant public issue in the United States has sparked a social movement favoring change and one opposing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Deprivation theory states that social movements arise among people who

Accepted Answer

A) feel adrift in society. 
B) have plenty of money and other resources. 
C) feel they lack enough income, basic rights, or human dignity. 
D) mobilize around cultural symbols. 
A) feel adrift in society. 
B) have plenty of money and other resources. 
C) feel they lack enough income, basic rights, or human dignity. 
D) mobilize around cultural symbols.

Question 19

What is the reason that social movements decline?

Accepted Answer

A) They have accomplished their purpose. 
B) They suffer a loss of resources, including motivated members. 
C) The existing power structure attracts leaders, who "sell out." 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) They have accomplished their purpose. 
B) They suffer a loss of resources, including motivated members. 
C) The existing power structure attracts leaders, who "sell out." 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 20

The social damage from a disaster is especially great when a toxic substance is involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

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

What does an "acting crowd" become when it turns violent?

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

In preindustrial societies, social movements

William Kornhauser's mass-society theory claims that social movements are personal as much as political in that they offer people a sense of meaning and purpose.

What are three key differences between "collectivities" and "social groups"?

What is propaganda? Provide an example of propaganda.

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

Fashion differs from a fad in that fashion

The atomic tests near to Utrick Island in 1954 were a disaster for the 159 people who lived there.Kai Erikson explains that this disaster

Convergence theory claims that crowds can have a hypnotic effect on participants.

What are three reasons that collective behavior is difficult to study?

Name and define four types of social movements.How are they different?

The fears about the possibility of a meteor hitting the earth could easily give rise to which of the following?

Almost every significant public issue in the United States has sparked a social movement favoring change and one opposing it.

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

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

Deprivation theory states that social movements arise among people who

What is the reason that social movements decline?

The social damage from a disaster is especially great when a toxic substance is involved.

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