Question 1

Accidents that can be expected to happen sooner or later no matter how many safeguards are built into the system because the system is so complex are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal accidents. 
B)  unavoidable accidents. 
C)  imperative accidents. 
D)  predictable consequences. 
A)  normal accidents. 
B)  unavoidable accidents. 
C)  imperative accidents. 
D)  predictable consequences.

Question 2

Define what is meant by a normal accident and give several examples.Do you think there should be a better understanding of normal accidents among the general public? Explain why or why not.

Accepted Answer

A normal accident, as defined by sociolo

Question 3

A professional SMO is one that is run by:

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors and lawyers. 
B)  paid staff. 
C)  members of the deprived group. 
D)  social workers. 
A)  doctors and lawyers. 
B)  paid staff. 
C)  members of the deprived group. 
D)  social workers.

Question 4

Frame alignment is a __________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  picture hanging 
B)  constituency 
C)  mobilization 
D)  direct action 
A)  picture hanging 
B)  constituency 
C)  mobilization 
D)  direct action

Question 5

Kate is upset by the way that gay men and lesbians are treated in the United States and believes that laws and attitudes about homosexuality need to be changed.Kate thinks that if younger people can be educated to be more accepting it will be possible to change the laws and other people's attitudes.Kate's beliefs are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  false consciousness 
B)  class consciousness 
C)  insurgent consciousness 
D)  constituent consciousness 
A)  false consciousness 
B)  class consciousness 
C)  insurgent consciousness 
D)  constituent consciousness

Question 6

Explain relative-deprivation and resource mobilization theories of social movement formation.Describe the criticisms that each would have of the other.

Accepted Answer

Relative-deprivation theory posits that

Question 7

the long-term effect of information technology on society will depend as much on __________ as it does on the technological capabilities of computers and telecommunications.

Accepted Answer

A)  the attitudes of consumers 
B)  social institutions 
C)  advances in energy production 
D)  advances in medicine 
A)  the attitudes of consumers 
B)  social institutions 
C)  advances in energy production 
D)  advances in medicine

Question 8

Although many people believe in equal pay for equal work,men and women still often earn different incomes for the same jobs.Similarly,although many couples express support for sharing household chores,women spend more hours each week on housework,even when they work outside the home.In these examples,the goals of the Women's Movement have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  co-opted. 
B)  preempted. 
C)  collapsed 
D)  successful. 
A)  co-opted. 
B)  preempted. 
C)  collapsed 
D)  successful.

Question 9

The resources available to an organization depend on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of resources that are controlled by group members. 
B)  the proportion of their resources that movement members are willing to give. 
C)  both the amount of resources and the proportion of those resources that members are willing to give. 
D)  the political climate in which the movement is occurring. 
A)  the amount of resources that are controlled by group members. 
B)  the proportion of their resources that movement members are willing to give. 
C)  both the amount of resources and the proportion of those resources that members are willing to give. 
D)  the political climate in which the movement is occurring.

Question 10

Recent surveys of public attitudes toward environmentalism indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of Americans still rate the environment as their first priority. 
B)  there is very little support for environmentalism among most Americans. 
C)  since the economic downturn more people have rated the economy their top priority than have rated the environment a top priority. 
D)  the environment is not a top priority for Americans anymore. 
A)  a majority of Americans still rate the environment as their first priority. 
B)  there is very little support for environmentalism among most Americans. 
C)  since the economic downturn more people have rated the economy their top priority than have rated the environment a top priority. 
D)  the environment is not a top priority for Americans anymore.

Question 11

According to political process theory,how does an insurgent consciousness develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals develop an insurgent consciousness when they experience feelings of deprivation. 
B)  Individuals develop an insurgent consciousness through their interaction with others. 
C)  Individuals develop an insurgent consciousness only if they have feelings of relative-deprivation. 
D)  The only way for an insurgent consciousness to develop is if an individual is socialized into a movement from a young age. 
A)  Individuals develop an insurgent consciousness when they experience feelings of deprivation. 
B)  Individuals develop an insurgent consciousness through their interaction with others. 
C)  Individuals develop an insurgent consciousness only if they have feelings of relative-deprivation. 
D)  The only way for an insurgent consciousness to develop is if an individual is socialized into a movement from a young age.

Question 12

The text uses the examples of reproductive technologies and information technology to make the point that:

Accepted Answer

A)  technological changes are rapidly occurring and will continue to occur. 
B)  new technologies have costs for society in addition to their benefits. 
C)  with proper education it is possible to avoid the problems created by cultural lag. 
D)  people place too much emphasis on the negatives and not enough on the positive aspects of technology. 
A)  technological changes are rapidly occurring and will continue to occur. 
B)  new technologies have costs for society in addition to their benefits. 
C)  with proper education it is possible to avoid the problems created by cultural lag. 
D)  people place too much emphasis on the negatives and not enough on the positive aspects of technology.

Question 13

A church group regularly pickets the local Planned Parenthood office.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a riot. 
B)  a convergence crowd. 
C)  collective behavior. 
D)  a social movement. 
A)  a riot. 
B)  a convergence crowd. 
C)  collective behavior. 
D)  a social movement.

Question 14

Empirical studies suggest that the existence of relative-deprivation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a good predictor of social movements. 
B)  only a good predictor of social movements in the most-developed societies. 
C)  best at predicting the development of counter-movements. 
D)  not a good predictor of social movements. 
A)  a good predictor of social movements. 
B)  only a good predictor of social movements in the most-developed societies. 
C)  best at predicting the development of counter-movements. 
D)  not a good predictor of social movements.

Question 15

Today cell phones go off during class,at musical performances,and in important meetings.Structural-functionalists would attribute this phenomenon to:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate socialization. 
B)  a lack of consideration for others. 
C)  cultural lag. 
D)  inequality that enables some people to inconvenience others. 
A)  inadequate socialization. 
B)  a lack of consideration for others. 
C)  cultural lag. 
D)  inequality that enables some people to inconvenience others.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the relative-deprivation theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who are most deprived are not necessarily those most likely to participate in social movements. 
B)  Individuals participate in social movements on behalf of groups to which they do not belong. 
C)  Relative-deprivation theory focuses too much on the underlying causes of the deprivation and the conditions that lead to organization of a movement. 
D)  The theory does not specify the conditions under which deprivations will lead to social movements. 
A)  Those who are most deprived are not necessarily those most likely to participate in social movements. 
B)  Individuals participate in social movements on behalf of groups to which they do not belong. 
C)  Relative-deprivation theory focuses too much on the underlying causes of the deprivation and the conditions that lead to organization of a movement. 
D)  The theory does not specify the conditions under which deprivations will lead to social movements.

Question 17

Preexisting organizations that can provide the new movement with leaders,members,phone lines,copy machines,and other resources are known in political process theory as:

Accepted Answer

A)  political opportunities. 
B)  pork. 
C)  extravagancies. 
D)  process opportunities. 
A)  political opportunities. 
B)  pork. 
C)  extravagancies. 
D)  process opportunities.

Question 18

Social movement organizations are more likely to succeed if they have a centralized,bureaucratic structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the technological imperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  The requirement that some corporations are making for employees to use their own technology 
B)  The need that young people, in particular, have to own only the very newest forms of technology 
C)  The need to test each new technology in an attempt to avoid unanticipated negative consequences 
D)  The reality that once a technology becomes available it is very difficult to avoid using it 
A)  The requirement that some corporations are making for employees to use their own technology 
B)  The need that young people, in particular, have to own only the very newest forms of technology 
C)  The need to test each new technology in an attempt to avoid unanticipated negative consequences 
D)  The reality that once a technology becomes available it is very difficult to avoid using it

Question 20

You have resisted getting a Smartphone because you think it is unnecessary.However,your new job requires you to use one.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a normal accident 
B)  the technological imperative 
C)  material culture 
D)  technological norms 
A)  a normal accident 
B)  the technological imperative 
C)  material culture 
D)  technological norms

Accidents that can be expected to happen sooner or later no matter how many safeguards are built into the system because the system is so complex are called:

Define what is meant by a normal accident and give several examples.Do you think there should be a better understanding of normal accidents among the general public? Explain why or why not.

A professional SMO is one that is run by:

Frame alignment is a __________ process.

Explain relative-deprivation and resource mobilization theories of social movement formation.Describe the criticisms that each would have of the other.

the long-term effect of information technology on society will depend as much on __________ as it does on the technological capabilities of computers and telecommunications.

The resources available to an organization depend on:

Recent surveys of public attitudes toward environmentalism indicate that:

According to political process theory,how does an insurgent consciousness develop?

The text uses the examples of reproductive technologies and information technology to make the point that:

A church group regularly pickets the local Planned Parenthood office.This is an example of:

Empirical studies suggest that the existence of relative-deprivation is:

Today cell phones go off during class,at musical performances,and in important meetings.Structural-functionalists would attribute this phenomenon to:

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the relative-deprivation theory?

Preexisting organizations that can provide the new movement with leaders,members,phone lines,copy machines,and other resources are known in political process theory as:

Social movement organizations are more likely to succeed if they have a centralized,bureaucratic structure.

What is the technological imperative?

You have resisted getting a Smartphone because you think it is unnecessary.However,your new job requires you to use one.This is an example of:

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Exam 15: Social Change

Accidents that can be expected to happen sooner or later no matter how many safeguards are built into the system because the system is so complex are called:

Define what is meant by a normal accident and give several examples.Do you think there should be a better understanding of normal accidents among the general public? Explain why or why not.

A professional SMO is one that is run by:

Frame alignment is a __________ process.

Explain relative-deprivation and resource mobilization theories of social movement formation.Describe the criticisms that each would have of the other.

the long-term effect of information technology on society will depend as much on __________ as it does on the technological capabilities of computers and telecommunications.

The resources available to an organization depend on:

Recent surveys of public attitudes toward environmentalism indicate that:

According to political process theory,how does an insurgent consciousness develop?

The text uses the examples of reproductive technologies and information technology to make the point that:

A church group regularly pickets the local Planned Parenthood office.This is an example of:

Empirical studies suggest that the existence of relative-deprivation is:

Today cell phones go off during class,at musical performances,and in important meetings.Structural-functionalists would attribute this phenomenon to:

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the relative-deprivation theory?

Preexisting organizations that can provide the new movement with leaders,members,phone lines,copy machines,and other resources are known in political process theory as:

Social movement organizations are more likely to succeed if they have a centralized,bureaucratic structure.

What is the technological imperative?

You have resisted getting a Smartphone because you think it is unnecessary.However,your new job requires you to use one.This is an example of:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Filters