Question 1

Stakes in either maintaining or transforming the status quo are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal accidents. 
B)  the collective conscience. 
C)  the moral imperative. 
D)  vested interests. 
A)  normal accidents. 
B)  the collective conscience. 
C)  the moral imperative. 
D)  vested interests.

Question 2

A social movement is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a crowd of people who are all contesting the same vague norms. 
B)  a collection of people in the same place at the same time. 
C)  a group of people who come together spontaneously in situations of unclear, vague or inadequate norms. 
D)  individuals, groups, and organizations united by a common desire to change social institutions, attitudes, or ways of life. 
A)  a crowd of people who are all contesting the same vague norms. 
B)  a collection of people in the same place at the same time. 
C)  a group of people who come together spontaneously in situations of unclear, vague or inadequate norms. 
D)  individuals, groups, and organizations united by a common desire to change social institutions, attitudes, or ways of life.

Question 3

What are the four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

Accepted Answer

1)Success - many goals achieves with muc

Question 4

What is the difference between indigenous and professional SMOs?

Accepted Answer

Indigenous SMOs are organizati

Question 5

__________ is the term for any significant modification or transformation of social structures or institutions over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Social change 
C)  Cultural lag 
D)  Cultural resources 
A)  Technology 
B)  Social change 
C)  Cultural lag 
D)  Cultural resources

Question 6

Professional SMOs appeal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  people who are apathetic and deprived. 
B)  those morally or ideologically committed to the cause. 
C)  the most oppressed members of the aggrieved group. 
D)  grassroots volunteers. 
A)  people who are apathetic and deprived. 
B)  those morally or ideologically committed to the cause. 
C)  the most oppressed members of the aggrieved group. 
D)  grassroots volunteers.

Question 7

_________ argue that change results from struggles between competing interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Symbolic interactionists 
C)  Structural functionalists 
D)  Postmodernists 
A)  Conflict theorists 
B)  Symbolic interactionists 
C)  Structural functionalists 
D)  Postmodernists

Question 8

The key to bringing new members into a social movement organization is personal ties and social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Distinguish between collective behavior and social movements.Give a current example of each.

Accepted Answer

Collective behavior refers to the sponta

Question 10

A social movement organization staffed by volunteers from the group it seeks to represent is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  indigenous SMO. 
B)  grassroots SMO. 
C)  representative SMO. 
D)  spontaneous SMO. 
A)  indigenous SMO. 
B)  grassroots SMO. 
C)  representative SMO. 
D)  spontaneous SMO.

Question 11

_________ is one of the major causes of social change.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural resources 
B)  Cultural capital 
C)  Technological innovation 
D)  Cultural lag 
A)  Cultural resources 
B)  Cultural capital 
C)  Technological innovation 
D)  Cultural lag

Question 12

Which of these is NOT one of sociologist William Gamson's four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The social movement may achieve its goals and win acceptance as a legitimate organization. 
B)  The goals of the social movement may be co-opted by winning social approval in the absence of any significant change. 
C)  The programs of social movement organizations may be preempted by authorities who adopt their agenda but denigrate and ridicule the organization that originated them. 
D)  The goals of the movement may be achieved although the majority of people are still not in favor of them. 
A)  The social movement may achieve its goals and win acceptance as a legitimate organization. 
B)  The goals of the social movement may be co-opted by winning social approval in the absence of any significant change. 
C)  The programs of social movement organizations may be preempted by authorities who adopt their agenda but denigrate and ridicule the organization that originated them. 
D)  The goals of the movement may be achieved although the majority of people are still not in favor of them.

Question 13

The abortion rights movement first developed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1940s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  1980s. 
A)  1940s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  1980s.

Question 14

Which is NOT true about incidents of collective behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective behavior is usually short-lived. 
B)  Incidents occur when the cultural norms for behavior are vague or inadequate. 
C)  Incidents of collective behavior occur when cultural norms for behavior are contested. 
D)  Collective behavior is organized around a specific agenda. 
A)  Collective behavior is usually short-lived. 
B)  Incidents occur when the cultural norms for behavior are vague or inadequate. 
C)  Incidents of collective behavior occur when cultural norms for behavior are contested. 
D)  Collective behavior is organized around a specific agenda.

Question 15

Nearly two-thirds of companies surveyed admit that they engage in some form electronic surveillance of their employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of these is an example of a political opportunity?

Accepted Answer

A)  a preexisting organization with leadership and communications networks 
B)  a set of social issues that concern people 
C)  an event that triggers social unrest and collective behavior 
D)  the media on site at a particular political event 
A)  a preexisting organization with leadership and communications networks 
B)  a set of social issues that concern people 
C)  an event that triggers social unrest and collective behavior 
D)  the media on site at a particular political event

Question 17

Apply the information on organizational structure and tactics,as well as factors determining the success or failure of social movements,to the environmental movement in the U.S.Given your analysis,what prediction do you make about the success of the movement in the future?

Accepted Answer

The environmental movement in the U.S. h

Question 18

Which theory stresses the role of social discontent as a cause of social movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative-deprivation theory 
B)  resource mobilization theory 
C)  bloc mobilization theory 
D)  structural strain theory 
A)  relative-deprivation theory 
B)  resource mobilization theory 
C)  bloc mobilization theory 
D)  structural strain theory

Question 19

Which of these is might be a strategy used in frame alignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  going door-to-door to ask for money for a social issue 
B)  holding a town meeting to convince members of the community that they are all affected by pollution from a local industry 
C)  an organization's officers meeting to decide how to raise more money 
D)  Each of these is an example of a strategy used in frame alignment. 
A)  going door-to-door to ask for money for a social issue 
B)  holding a town meeting to convince members of the community that they are all affected by pollution from a local industry 
C)  an organization's officers meeting to decide how to raise more money 
D)  Each of these is an example of a strategy used in frame alignment.

Question 20

Define the four possible outcomes for social movement organizations.Describe some of the factors related to why some movements fail and others succeed.

Accepted Answer

The four possible outcomes for social mo

Stakes in either maintaining or transforming the status quo are called:

A social movement is defined as:

What are the four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

What is the difference between indigenous and professional SMOs?

__________ is the term for any significant modification or transformation of social structures or institutions over time.

Professional SMOs appeal to:

_________ argue that change results from struggles between competing interests.

The key to bringing new members into a social movement organization is personal ties and social networks.

Distinguish between collective behavior and social movements.Give a current example of each.

A social movement organization staffed by volunteers from the group it seeks to represent is called a(n):

_________ is one of the major causes of social change.

Which of these is NOT one of sociologist William Gamson's four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

The abortion rights movement first developed in the:

Which is NOT true about incidents of collective behavior?

Nearly two-thirds of companies surveyed admit that they engage in some form electronic surveillance of their employees.

Which of these is an example of a political opportunity?

Apply the information on organizational structure and tactics,as well as factors determining the success or failure of social movements,to the environmental movement in the U.S.Given your analysis,what prediction do you make about the success of the movement in the future?

Which theory stresses the role of social discontent as a cause of social movements?

Which of these is might be a strategy used in frame alignment?

Define the four possible outcomes for social movement organizations.Describe some of the factors related to why some movements fail and others succeed.

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Exam 15: Social Change

Stakes in either maintaining or transforming the status quo are called:

A social movement is defined as:

What are the four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

What is the difference between indigenous and professional SMOs?

__________ is the term for any significant modification or transformation of social structures or institutions over time.

Professional SMOs appeal to:

_________ argue that change results from struggles between competing interests.

The key to bringing new members into a social movement organization is personal ties and social networks.

Distinguish between collective behavior and social movements.Give a current example of each.

A social movement organization staffed by volunteers from the group it seeks to represent is called a(n):

_________ is one of the major causes of social change.

Which of these is NOT one of sociologist William Gamson's four possible outcomes of social movement activities?

The abortion rights movement first developed in the:

Which is NOT true about incidents of collective behavior?

Nearly two-thirds of companies surveyed admit that they engage in some form electronic surveillance of their employees.

Which of these is an example of a political opportunity?

Apply the information on organizational structure and tactics,as well as factors determining the success or failure of social movements,to the environmental movement in the U.S.Given your analysis,what prediction do you make about the success of the movement in the future?

Which theory stresses the role of social discontent as a cause of social movements?

Which of these is might be a strategy used in frame alignment?

Define the four possible outcomes for social movement organizations.Describe some of the factors related to why some movements fail and others succeed.

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