Question 1

The assumption that all societies progress through the same steps is a tenet of the unilinear social evolutionary theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sometimes behavior that results in change is unplanned, even spontaneous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a proactive social movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group promoting same-sex marriage 
B)  A group that is against same-sex marriage 
C)  A group that supports stay-at-home mothers 
D)  A group that lobbies for men to earn a "family wage" 
A)  A group promoting same-sex marriage 
B)  A group that is against same-sex marriage 
C)  A group that supports stay-at-home mothers 
D)  A group that lobbies for men to earn a "family wage"

Question 4

Jana, a fashion design major, is appalled to hear that the university bookstore sells clothes made in sweatshops. In opposition to this, she and her friends form a sit-in at the bookstore. Jana can be classified as the leader of a social movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

New technological developments are primarily a force for world integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The social environment includes the institutionalized patterns of relationships that develop in organizations and nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which theory of social change focuses on individuals' agency to change society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbolic interaction 
B)  Cyclical theory 
C)  Social evolution 
D)  Functionalist theory 
A)  Symbolic interaction 
B)  Cyclical theory 
C)  Social evolution 
D)  Functionalist theory

Question 8

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for a social movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A strain or precipitation event 
B)  Shared social positions among members 
C)  Effective leadership 
D)  A communication network 
A)  A strain or precipitation event 
B)  Shared social positions among members 
C)  Effective leadership 
D)  A communication network

The assumption that all societies progress through the same steps is a tenet of the unilinear social evolutionary theory.

Sometimes behavior that results in change is unplanned, even spontaneous.

Which of the following is a proactive social movement?

Jana, a fashion design major, is appalled to hear that the university bookstore sells clothes made in sweatshops. In opposition to this, she and her friends form a sit-in at the bookstore. Jana can be classified as the leader of a social movement.

New technological developments are primarily a force for world integration.

The social environment includes the institutionalized patterns of relationships that develop in organizations and nations.

Which theory of social change focuses on individuals' agency to change society?

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for a social movement?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

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Exam 16: The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

The assumption that all societies progress through the same steps is a tenet of the unilinear social evolutionary theory.

Sometimes behavior that results in change is unplanned, even spontaneous.

Which of the following is a proactive social movement?

Jana, a fashion design major, is appalled to hear that the university bookstore sells clothes made in sweatshops. In opposition to this, she and her friends form a sit-in at the bookstore. Jana can be classified as the leader of a social movement.

New technological developments are primarily a force for world integration.

The social environment includes the institutionalized patterns of relationships that develop in organizations and nations.

Which theory of social change focuses on individuals' agency to change society?

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for a social movement?

Sociology: a Unique Way to View the World

Examining the Social World: How Do We Know

Society and Culture: Hardware and Software of Our Social World

Socialization: Becoming Human and Humane

Interaction, Groups, and Organizations: Connections That Work

Deviance and Social Control: Sickos, Weirdos, and Folks Like Us

Stratification: Rich and Famousor Rags and Famine

Race and Ethnic Group Stratification: Beyond Us and Them

Gender Stratification: Shehewho Goes First

Family: Partner Taking, People Making, and Contract Breaking

Education: What Are We Learning

Religion: the Social Meaning of Sacred Meaning

Politics and Economics: Penetrating Power and Privilege

Health Care: an Anatomy of Health and Illness

Population and Urbanization: Living on Planet Earth

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