Question 1

Collective behavior is very contemporary; it began with the civil rights movement in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Collective behavior tends to be___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized 
B)  structured hierarchically 
C)  enacted within a division of labor 
D)  unstructured and even spontaneous

Question 3

___________theory focuses on the ability of members of a social movement to acquire resources and mobilize people in order to advance their cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource mobilization 
B)  Resource-added 
C)  Relative deprivation 
D)  New social movement

Question 4

Convergence theory has been criticized because it does not explain ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what draws people in a crowd together in the first place 
B)  the role of individuals' predispositions in the formation and behavior of crowds 
C)  how irrational crowd behavior can be contagious 
D)  the differences between those people who take collective action and those who do not

Question 5

___________theory is based on the assumption that a social movement is an interactive, symbolically defined, and negotiated process that involves participants, opponents, and bystanders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative deprivation 
B)  Value-added 
C)  Resource mobilization 
D)  Social constructionist

Question 6

Efforts to oppose school integration, civil rights and affirmative action legislation, and gay marriage are all actions taken by ___________movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative 
B)  reform 
C)  resistance (regressive) 
D)  revolutionary

Question 7

Describe Blumer's typology of crowds, including the more recent inclusion of protest crowds.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Contrast collective behavior with other forms of organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In the ___________stage of a social movement, an organizational structure develops, and a paid staff (rather than volunteers) begins to lead the group.

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary (incipiency) 
B)  coalescence 
C)  institutionalization (bureaucratization) 
D)  intermediate

Question 10

When officials counter a rumor with authentic information, this only serves to strengthen belief in the original rumor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social movements sometimes fit the definition of mass behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to___________ theory, people who are satisfied with their present condition are less likely to seek social change. Social movements arise as a response to people's perception that they have been deprived of their "fair share."

Accepted Answer

A)  value-added 
B)  resource mobilization 
C)  social constructionist 
D)  relative deprivation

Question 13

People in a shopping mall or on a city bus are examples of___________ crowds.

Accepted Answer

A)  casual 
B)  expressive 
C)  acting 
D)  conventional

Question 14

From the perspective of___________ , individuals with similar characteristics or attitudes seek others who are similar with whom they can express their predispositions to behave and feel in different ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  circular reaction 
B)  mob psychology 
C)  emergent norm theory 
D)  convergence theory

Question 15

Mobs, riots, and panics are all examples of___________ crowds.

Accepted Answer

A)  acting 
B)  casual 
C)  expressive 
D)  conventional

Question 16

Once a rumor begins to circulate, it seldom stops unless compelling information comes out that disproves the rumor or makes it obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the value-added theory of social movements, describing each condition that adds to the likelihood that a social movement will develop.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

A ___________is defined as a currently valued manner of behavior, thinking, or appearance that endures for a period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  style 
B)  fad 
C)  fashion 
D)  craze

Question 19

Describe the stages of development common to many social movements.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

___________theory is based on the assumption that certain conditions are necessary for the development of a social movement and that each condition contributes to preceding conditions in making a social movement more likely.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative deprivation 
B)  Value-added 
C)  Resource mobilization 
D)  Social constructionist

Exam 16: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Social Change

Collective behavior is very contemporary; it began with the civil rights movement in the 1950s.

Collective behavior tends to be___________ .

___________theory focuses on the ability of members of a social movement to acquire resources and mobilize people in order to advance their cause.

Convergence theory has been criticized because it does not explain ____________.

___________theory is based on the assumption that a social movement is an interactive, symbolically defined, and negotiated process that involves participants, opponents, and bystanders.

Efforts to oppose school integration, civil rights and affirmative action legislation, and gay marriage are all actions taken by ___________movements.

Describe Blumer's typology of crowds, including the more recent inclusion of protest crowds.

Contrast collective behavior with other forms of organizational behavior.

In the ___________stage of a social movement, an organizational structure develops, and a paid staff (rather than volunteers) begins to lead the group.

When officials counter a rumor with authentic information, this only serves to strengthen belief in the original rumor.

Social movements sometimes fit the definition of mass behavior.

According to___________ theory, people who are satisfied with their present condition are less likely to seek social change. Social movements arise as a response to people's perception that they have been deprived of their "fair share."

People in a shopping mall or on a city bus are examples of___________ crowds.

From the perspective of___________ , individuals with similar characteristics or attitudes seek others who are similar with whom they can express their predispositions to behave and feel in different ways.

Mobs, riots, and panics are all examples of___________ crowds.

Once a rumor begins to circulate, it seldom stops unless compelling information comes out that disproves the rumor or makes it obsolete.

Discuss the value-added theory of social movements, describing each condition that adds to the likelihood that a social movement will develop.

A ___________is defined as a currently valued manner of behavior, thinking, or appearance that endures for a period of time.

Describe the stages of development common to many social movements.

___________theory is based on the assumption that certain conditions are necessary for the development of a social movement and that each condition contributes to preceding conditions in making a social movement more likely.