Question 1

Propaganda,by definition,involves only statements that are false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One stage in the life of a social movement is called "coalescence." This stage refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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 3

Disasters and mobs are both examples of collective behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a correct criticism of new social movements theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic issues are still involved in most such movements. 
B) Few middle- and upper-middle-class people join social movements. 
C) Few social movements are international in scope. 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) Economic issues are still involved in most such movements. 
B) Few middle- and upper-middle-class people join social movements. 
C) Few social movements are international in scope. 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

While gossip may spread throughout a society,rumor is localized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People sitting on a beach is one example of a casual crowd.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

In industrial societies,in general,established style gives way to changing fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Today,social movements are most likely to develop around any number of

Accepted Answer

A) widely held beliefs. 
B) controversial public issues. 
C) national goals. 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) widely held beliefs. 
B) controversial public issues. 
C) national goals. 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 12

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

Question 13

"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 14

Culture theory would argue that a photograph or some other symbol often serves as the rallying point for forming a social movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An example of the importance of gender in social movements is the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) few women are interested in most public issues. 
B) men have taken most leadership roles in U.S.social movements. 
C) men tend to avoid participation in social movements. 
D) women typically have taken leadership roles in U.S.social movements. 
A) few women are interested in most public issues. 
B) men have taken most leadership roles in U.S.social movements. 
C) men tend to avoid participation in social movements. 
D) women typically have taken leadership roles in U.S.social movements.

Question 16

The text presents several types of crowds.Read the list below and indicate which is NOT one of the types of crowds discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

A) casual crowd 
B) acting crowd 
C) lasting crowd 
D) conventional crowd 
A) casual crowd 
B) acting crowd 
C) lasting crowd 
D) conventional crowd

Question 17

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 responses 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 responses are correct.

Question 18

Some riots are fueled by hate,but riots can also be caused by positive emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Emergent-norm 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 contagious 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 contagious emotions of the crowd.

Question 20

Hurricane Irene,which devastated parts of New England in 2011,is best thought of as an example of which of the following types of disasters?

Accepted Answer

A) natural disaster 
B) technological disaster 
C) intentional disaster 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) natural disaster 
B) technological disaster 
C) intentional disaster 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Exam 23: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

Propaganda,by definition,involves only statements that are false.

One stage in the life of a social movement is called "coalescence." This stage refers to which of the following?

Disasters and mobs are both examples of collective behavior.

Which of the following is a correct criticism of new social movements theory?

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

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

While gossip may spread throughout a society,rumor is localized.

People sitting on a beach is one example of a casual crowd.

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

In industrial societies,in general,established style gives way to changing fashion.

Today,social movements are most likely to develop around any number of

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

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

Culture theory would argue that a photograph or some other symbol often serves as the rallying point for forming a social movement.

An example of the importance of gender in social movements is the fact that

The text presents several types of crowds.Read the list below and indicate which is NOT one of the types of crowds discussed in the text.

What is the reason that social movements decline?

Some riots are fueled by hate,but riots can also be caused by positive emotions.

Emergent-norm theory states that people in crowds

Hurricane Irene,which devastated parts of New England in 2011,is best thought of as an example of which of the following types of disasters?

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