Exam 19: Politics and Social Movements

What is political citizenship?

On any given day,the media is filled with stories about multiple competing interests;for example: gay rights activists versus dominant heterosexual views,pro-choice versus anti-abortion advocates,and feminists against male chauvinists.Which perspective supports this view of power in society?

According to C.Wright Mills and his study of the United States,what three groups comprise the power elite?

Canada's socialist party (the NDP)has never formed the federal government or even had a representative in the federal cabinet.

Which group benefits when the working class is more powerful?

Homeless people are a constituency largely without a voice.However,until an organization such as Canada Without Poverty can coherently organize this constituency to become an effective source for change,the poor will remain poor.Which theoretical perspective would endorse this statement?

Which conclusion was drawn by Clement and Olsen,students of John Porter,who were continuing his work?

Which group benefits the most when the working class is cohesive?

After the flood,300 people who had been displaced from their homes realized that only poor neighbourhoods had been flooded,and that the rich neighbourhoods had been protected from the water.The next day,the 300 displaced people marched on government offices,demanding an explanation.Which theory is supported by this event?

What observation concerning political involvement is supported by numerous surveys?

Which theory would support the thesis that people are most likely to rebel when rising expectations are met by an abrupt decline in social rewards?

Thomas was pulled over by a police officer and,after a breathalyzer,was charged with impaired driving.Thomas appeared in court two weeks later.He was fined $600 and his license was suspended for a year.Which state institutions did Thomas personally encounter as a result of this incident?

Ming wrote a letter to her Member of Parliament complaining about the lack of services for street youth in the city.What social group does Ming most likely belong to?

Petar was discussing the American "Declare Yourself" television commercials and campaign with a few of his friends.He explained that the goal was to encourage the participation of people in the electoral process.When asked why this was necessary,what would he respond?

In the class discussion about the relationship between state and civil society,Simone asserted that Canada was being run and controlled by big business with no regard for the needs of the average citizen.What theoretical perspective has Simone adopted?

What part of society is civil society?

What is universal citizenship?

Which approach would claim that we live in a heterogeneous society with many competing interests and centres of power?

The mission of Canada Without Poverty (CWP)is to eradicate poverty by promoting income security and social security for all Canadians;however,unless this organization can mobilize resources through media awareness and recruiting activists among the poor,nothing will happen.What does CWP have to do to be successful?

The 2011 Occupy Movement began as a result of a Twitter hashtag created by the editor of an anti-consumerist magazine.