Question 1

Interpersonal connections through which diffusion can occur are called

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A) personal channels. 
B) relational channels. 
C) unobtrusive channels. 
D) nonrelational channels. 
A) personal channels. 
B) relational channels. 
C) unobtrusive channels. 
D) nonrelational channels. B

Question 2

What role do societal fault lines play in cycles of concern?

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Societal fault lines refer to the deep divisions within a society that are based on social, economic, political, cultural, or ideological differences. These fault lines can be between different racial or ethnic groups, social classes, religious communities, or even geographical regions. They play a significant role in the cycles of concern that societies experience, influencing both the nature of these concerns and the ways in which they are addressed.

Here's how societal fault lines impact cycles of concern:

1. **Amplification of Issues**: Societal fault lines can amplify certain issues, making them more prominent in the public consciousness. When a particular group feels marginalized or disadvantaged, their concerns can gain traction, leading to social movements or protests that bring these issues to the forefront.

2. **Polarization**: Fault lines can lead to increased polarization within society. As different groups rally around their specific concerns, there is a tendency for the discourse to become more divisive. This can make it difficult to reach a consensus on how to address the issues, leading to a cycle of concern without resolution.

3. **Resource Allocation**: The existence of societal fault lines can influence how resources are allocated to address various concerns. Groups that have more power and representation may be able to secure more attention and resources for their concerns, while marginalized groups may struggle to have their voices heard and their issues addressed.

4. **Policy Making**: Fault lines can affect policy making, as politicians and leaders may cater to the interests of specific groups to gain or maintain support. This can result in policies that address the concerns of some segments of the population while neglecting or exacerbating the concerns of others.

5. **Social Cohesion and Conflict**: Societal fault lines can either lead to greater social cohesion if addressed appropriately or to conflict if they are ignored or mishandled. When concerns arising from these fault lines are not adequately addressed, it can lead to increased tension and even violence.

6. **Media Representation**: The media plays a significant role in shaping the cycles of concern by highlighting certain issues over others. Societal fault lines can influence which stories are told and how they are framed, potentially exacerbating divisions and affecting public perception and concern.

7. **Adaptation and Change**: Over time, as societies work through cycles of concern, there may be opportunities for bridging societal fault lines. This can happen through dialogue, education, and policy changes that promote equity and inclusion. Successful adaptation can lead to a more resilient society that is better equipped to handle future concerns.

In conclusion, societal fault lines are critical in shaping the cycles of concern within a society. They determine which issues come to the fore, how they are debated, and the effectiveness of the responses to these issues. Understanding and addressing these fault lines is essential for promoting social harmony and finding sustainable solutions to the challenges that societies face.

Question 3

When large social problems such as plagues or wars are resolved,

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A) society is typically primed for a period in which people are fairly immune to claimsmaking. 
B) problems that previously seemed small can now get attention. 
C) claimsmakers must work hard to identify new troubling conditions. 
D) many policymakers are reluctant to discuss social problems. 
A) society is typically primed for a period in which people are fairly immune to claimsmaking. 
B) problems that previously seemed small can now get attention. 
C) claimsmakers must work hard to identify new troubling conditions. 
D) many policymakers are reluctant to discuss social problems. B

Question 4

__________ is/are a process that,like cycles of concern,produces chains of linked social problems claims.

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A) Incrementalism 
B) Slotting 
C) Countering 
D) all of the above 
A) Incrementalism 
B) Slotting 
C) Countering 
D) all of the above

Question 5

The proliferation of claims,and the arenas in which to promote them,has made getting attention for a particular claim

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A) easier in terms of reaching segmented audiences. 
B) harder in terms of getting the attention of the whole society. 
C) harder in terms of keeping the attention of the wider society. 
D) all of the above 
A) easier in terms of reaching segmented audiences. 
B) harder in terms of getting the attention of the whole society. 
C) harder in terms of keeping the attention of the wider society. 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Claimsmaking that utilizes dire predictions about the future is typically

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A) ineffective because the public has heard so many such claims that they no longer cause alarm. 
B) effective because it makes producing counterclaims difficult. 
C) ineffective because the media does not like to report on such claims. 
D) effective because politicians benefit from being able to claim they are working to save people from an especially threatening condition. 
A) ineffective because the public has heard so many such claims that they no longer cause alarm. 
B) effective because it makes producing counterclaims difficult. 
C) ineffective because the media does not like to report on such claims. 
D) effective because politicians benefit from being able to claim they are working to save people from an especially threatening condition.

Question 7

Cynthia Bogard's research on constructions of homelessness in two cities found that the homeless were typified as __________ in New York and __________ in Washington,DC.

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A) a threat to public order;rational people 
B) rational people;lazy 
C) lazy;victims of poor educational systems 
D) victims of poor educational systems;a threat to public order 
A) a threat to public order;rational people 
B) rational people;lazy 
C) lazy;victims of poor educational systems 
D) victims of poor educational systems;a threat to public order

Question 8

The __________ of a society influences its susceptibility to diffusion.

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A) culture 
B) economy 
C) wealth 
D) heterogeneity 
A) culture 
B) economy 
C) wealth 
D) heterogeneity

Question 9

Describe and discuss at least three reasons diffusion is likely to increase in the coming years.

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1. Technological advancements: As techno

Question 10

When looking at the periods in U.S history characterized by intense reform efforts,what societal conditions or trends seem to make society more open to claimsmaking?

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Periods in U.S history characterized by

Question 11

It is argued in your text that one of the most important lessons from comparing social problems processes is that

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A) people tend to do the same things over and over out of habit. 
B) there are clear formulas for successful social problem construction. 
C) our understandings of social problems are grounded in the choices people make about what to highlight and what to leave out. 
D) the media play a substantial role in constructing problems. 
A) people tend to do the same things over and over out of habit. 
B) there are clear formulas for successful social problem construction. 
C) our understandings of social problems are grounded in the choices people make about what to highlight and what to leave out. 
D) the media play a substantial role in constructing problems.

Question 12

By invoking perfectibility as a standard,claimsmakers can

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A) continue to argue that a situation is troubling even as it improves. 
B) avoid having to address counterarguments. 
C) make a case for abandoning the current frame in favor of a more optimistic one. 
D) avoid incrementalism. 
A) continue to argue that a situation is troubling even as it improves. 
B) avoid having to address counterarguments. 
C) make a case for abandoning the current frame in favor of a more optimistic one. 
D) avoid incrementalism.

Question 13

Discuss why and how social problems claimsmakers downplay progress.

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Social problems claimsmakers often downp

Question 14

When it comes to making claims about immigration,the French media tend to emphasize __________ while the U.S.media tend to emphasize __________.

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A) economic issues;cultural issues 
B) economic issues;political issues 
C) political issues;international issues 
D) cultural issues;economic issues 
A) economic issues;cultural issues 
B) economic issues;political issues 
C) political issues;international issues 
D) cultural issues;economic issues

Question 15

It is argued in your text that certain problems continually appear and then fade in waves of concern because

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A) there are objective peaks and recessions in the extent to which a problem is presented. 
B) high-profile incidents draw public attention to the problem,thereby reviving concerns. 
C) certain constructions are simply a good match with a particular culture and become ongoing concerns. 
D) people fail to understand the problem and periodically lose interest in it. 
A) there are objective peaks and recessions in the extent to which a problem is presented. 
B) high-profile incidents draw public attention to the problem,thereby reviving concerns. 
C) certain constructions are simply a good match with a particular culture and become ongoing concerns. 
D) people fail to understand the problem and periodically lose interest in it.

Question 16

In comparison to the United States,France has constructed sexual harassment more

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A) broadly. 
B) narrowly. 
C) methodically. 
D) slowly. 
A) broadly. 
B) narrowly. 
C) methodically. 
D) slowly.

Question 17

Describe and discuss at least three conditions that facilitate diffusion of social problems.

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There are several conditions that can fa

Question 18

When sociologists study the construction of social problems,they most often focus on

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A) comparing how problems are constructed at different times. 
B) comparing how problems are constructed in different places. 
C) case studies of one particular problem construction. 
D) comparisons of different constructions of the same problem. 
A) comparing how problems are constructed at different times. 
B) comparing how problems are constructed in different places. 
C) case studies of one particular problem construction. 
D) comparisons of different constructions of the same problem.

Question 19

It is argued in your text that anti-immigration claims

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A) ironically are associated with downward trends in actual immigration. 
B) tend to use the same warrants across time and space. 
C) focus on the spread of infectious disease through immigration. 
D) are unappealing to policymakers because they are so controversial. 
A) ironically are associated with downward trends in actual immigration. 
B) tend to use the same warrants across time and space. 
C) focus on the spread of infectious disease through immigration. 
D) are unappealing to policymakers because they are so controversial.

Question 20

When comparing social problems processes,researchers typically compare cases

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A) at every stage in the process. 
B) at the stage of problem definition. 
C) in terms of the media coverage they receive. 
D) all of the above 
A) at every stage in the process. 
B) at the stage of problem definition. 
C) in terms of the media coverage they receive. 
D) all of the above

Interpersonal connections through which diffusion can occur are called

What role do societal fault lines play in cycles of concern?

When large social problems such as plagues or wars are resolved,

__________ is/are a process that,like cycles of concern,produces chains of linked social problems claims.

The proliferation of claims,and the arenas in which to promote them,has made getting attention for a particular claim

Claimsmaking that utilizes dire predictions about the future is typically

Cynthia Bogard's research on constructions of homelessness in two cities found that the homeless were typified as in New York and in Washington,DC.

The __________ of a society influences its susceptibility to diffusion.

Describe and discuss at least three reasons diffusion is likely to increase in the coming years.

When looking at the periods in U.S history characterized by intense reform efforts,what societal conditions or trends seem to make society more open to claimsmaking?

It is argued in your text that one of the most important lessons from comparing social problems processes is that

By invoking perfectibility as a standard,claimsmakers can

Discuss why and how social problems claimsmakers downplay progress.

When it comes to making claims about immigration,the French media tend to emphasize while the U.S.media tend to emphasize .

It is argued in your text that certain problems continually appear and then fade in waves of concern because

In comparison to the United States,France has constructed sexual harassment more

Describe and discuss at least three conditions that facilitate diffusion of social problems.

When sociologists study the construction of social problems,they most often focus on

It is argued in your text that anti-immigration claims

When comparing social problems processes,researchers typically compare cases

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

Exam 10: Claims Across Space and Time

Interpersonal connections through which diffusion can occur are called

What role do societal fault lines play in cycles of concern?

When large social problems such as plagues or wars are resolved,

__________ is/are a process that,like cycles of concern,produces chains of linked social problems claims.

The proliferation of claims,and the arenas in which to promote them,has made getting attention for a particular claim

Claimsmaking that utilizes dire predictions about the future is typically

Cynthia Bogard's research on constructions of homelessness in two cities found that the homeless were typified as __________ in New York and __________ in Washington,DC.

The __________ of a society influences its susceptibility to diffusion.

Describe and discuss at least three reasons diffusion is likely to increase in the coming years.

When looking at the periods in U.S history characterized by intense reform efforts,what societal conditions or trends seem to make society more open to claimsmaking?

It is argued in your text that one of the most important lessons from comparing social problems processes is that

By invoking perfectibility as a standard,claimsmakers can

Discuss why and how social problems claimsmakers downplay progress.

When it comes to making claims about immigration,the French media tend to emphasize __________ while the U.S.media tend to emphasize __________.

It is argued in your text that certain problems continually appear and then fade in waves of concern because

In comparison to the United States,France has constructed sexual harassment more

Describe and discuss at least three conditions that facilitate diffusion of social problems.

When sociologists study the construction of social problems,they most often focus on

It is argued in your text that anti-immigration claims

When comparing social problems processes,researchers typically compare cases

The Social Problems Process

Claims

Activists As Claimsmakers

Experts As Claimsmakers

The Media and Claims

Public Reaction

Policymaking

Social Problems Work

Policy Outcomes

The Uses of the Constructionist Stance

Filters

Cynthia Bogard's research on constructions of homelessness in two cities found that the homeless were typified as in New York and in Washington,DC.

When it comes to making claims about immigration,the French media tend to emphasize while the U.S.media tend to emphasize .