Question 1

Neil Smelser argues that an effective social movement need not have a clear statement of the problem nor a clear understanding of a solution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Because of their intense emotion, mobs:

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A)   can be violent and destructive.
B)   tend to last a long time.
C)   include people who get to know one another.
D)   All of the above are correct.

Question 3

What are the four stages in the life course of a social movement?

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Question 4

What is political-economy theory as an explanation of social movements?

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Question 5

Mass behavior is defined as collective behavior:

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A)   in the form of a riot or a mob.
B)   involving people in a crowd.
C)   among people spread over a wide geographic area.
D)   involving powerful emotions.

Question 6

Provide a one-sentence statement of the contagion theory of crowd behavior.

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Question 7

Provide a one-sentence statement of the convergence theory of crowd formation.

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Question 8

Describe contagion theory, convergence theory, and emergent-norm theory. What are the points of similarity and difference between these three theories? Discuss the strengths of each theory, as well as the points that may be criticized.

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Contagion theory, convergence theory, an...

Question 9

Structural-strain theory claims that social movements:

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A)   have no single cause.
B)   begin when there is widespread agreement that society has some serious problem.
C)   often come together following some precipitating factor.
D)   All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of mass behavior?

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A)   a riot
B)   rumor
C)   a mob
D)   a crowd

Question 11

While gossip may spread throughout a society, rumor is localized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"New social movements" tend to be about "bread-and-butter" economic issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of an issue that defines a "new social movement"?

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A)   poverty in the United States
B)   global warming
C)   the strength of labor unions
D)   the conditions of immigrant farm workers in the Southwest

Question 14

Of all U.S. adults, about what percentage say they have taken part in a protest march or political demonstration?

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A)   1 percent
B)   9 percent
C)   31 percent
D)   69 percent

Question 15

In preindustrial societies, social movements:

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A)   were quite rare.
B)   were typically about economic issues.
C)   commonly took the form of rioting.
D)   were more common than they are today.

Question 16

Mass-society theory predicts that social movements will involve people who:

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A)   are socially isolated.
B)   have sufficient resources to launch and sustain them.
C)   feel they lack enough income, power, or human dignity.
D)   mobilize around cultural symbols.

Question 17

How does collective behavior differ from the other social patterns of interest to sociologists? What are the difficulties in studying collective behavior? What do you see as the special benefits of doing so?

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Collective behavior differs from other s...

Question 18

Contagion theory was proposed by Gustave Le Bon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A major oil spill from a ship would be an example of a "natural disaster."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Convergence theory suggests crowd behavior comes from the people who join the crowd.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Collective Behavior and Social Movements

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Provide a one-sentence statement of the convergence theory of crowd formation.

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"New social movements" tend to be about "bread-and-butter" economic issues.

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Mass behavior is defined as collective behavior:

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While gossip may spread throughout a society, rumor is localized.

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Contagion theory was proposed by Gustave Le Bon.

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What are the four stages in the life course of a social movement?

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Convergence theory suggests crowd behavior comes from the people who join the crowd.

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Because of their intense emotion, mobs:

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Which of the following is an example of mass behavior?

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Structural-strain theory claims that social movements:

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Mass-society theory predicts that social movements will involve people who:

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Provide a one-sentence statement of the contagion theory of crowd behavior.

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Of all U.S. adults, about what percentage say they have taken part in a protest march or political demonstration?

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What is political-economy theory as an explanation of social movements?

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In preindustrial societies, social movements:

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A major oil spill from a ship would be an example of a "natural disaster."

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Describe contagion theory, convergence theory, and emergent-norm theory. What are the points of similarity and difference between these three theories? Discuss the strengths of each theory, as well as the points that may be criticized.

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How does collective behavior differ from the other social patterns of interest to sociologists? What are the difficulties in studying collective behavior? What do you see as the special benefits of doing so?

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Which of the following is the best example of an issue that defines a "new social movement"?

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