Exam 19: Politics and Social Movements

The main focus of the study of social movements and politics is to find out why people vote the way they do.

In 2015,the New Democratic Party was elected to a majority government in Alberta,ousting the Progressive Conservatives who had won every provincial election since 1971.Which theory can does this event provide supporting evidence for?

A business entrepreneur wants to open a pharmacy,but finds himself bogged down in a quagmire of bureaucracy,rules,and regulations required to set up his business.Who is responsible for regulating such activities?

Martisha was asked by her friend to explain the perspective of instrumentalist Marxists as simply as possible.What would Martisha assert?

The high rate of nonvoting in the United States is a result of the current distribution of power.

What was the Occupy Wall Street movement,and what did it achieve?

In 2012,what percent of federal members of parliament in Canada were women?

Frame alignment in social movements has become less important now that technology has connected social networks around the world.

The Council of Canadians and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives have worked on several campaigns to gain political support for issues like a guaranteed annual income for Canadians and poverty reduction strategies.What kind of group are these organizations?

Elite theorists devote particular attention to how variations in the distribution of power influence political behaviour and public policy.

Discuss and give examples of the globalization of social movements.How do globalized social movements differ from movements of earlier periods in history?

During a protest about the treatment of animals,Kamila was tasered and taken into custody.What kind of power is reflected in this incident?

At a rally in Smalltown,Canada,Ryan spoke at great length about the unjust treatment of the employees at the ABC factory,such as eight-hour shifts with no breaks,the mandatory 12-to-14 hour workdays,and the negative impacts on family life.Although Taliba did not work at the factory,Ryan was raising issues of direct concern to her because both her father and brother worked there.Why would Taliba join this protest?

What is the collective term for the set of institutions that formulate and carry out a country's laws,policies,and binding regulations?

What is the term for the process of aligning individual interests,beliefs,and values with the activities,goals,and ideologies of a social movement?

There was a vote in parliament on a proposed new tax on corporations.The local Member of Parliament voted against the tax,because she believed defeating the tax would be best for the capitalist system.Which kind of analysis of the situation would the MP's reasoning represent?

One of the most popular explanations of the rise and success of protest movements has been the "resource mobilization" perspective.Summarize the main arguments of this perspective and give examples of how it helps to explain the rise of social movements.

A commentator on the war in Iraq maintains that the elites of the United States in government,industry,and the military have acted in their own interests to wage a war that has made them rich.Whose interests was the commentator referring to?

The level of unionization increases working-class power and is reflected in the political behaviour of citizens.

In 2008,the Conservative federal government released a "green plan" calling for a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.This was done to stem criticism by the Liberal opposition about government inaction on the environment.Which theoretical perspective has an analysis of governing action that fits this example?