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Some social movements continue,even after they achieve their original goal.

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In recent decades,many fashions born among the poor have become popular among people who are more affluent.

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Significant public issues are likely to give rise to a social movement favouring change and one opposing it.

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Fads are sometimes called "crazes."

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During the winter semester of 2012,university students in Quebec protested against the provincial government's plan to lower tuition,believing this would impact their quality of education.

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Kai Erikson claims that,as serious as many disasters are,they usually are over quickly.

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Propaganda,by definition,involves statements that are false.

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William Kornhauser's mass-society theory suggests that involvement in social movements is likely among people with strong social ties.

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Social movements are common in preindustrial societies.

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Political-economy theory links social movements to opposition to the capitalist economy.

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People in crowds who act emotionally are not necessarily acting irrationally-there may be a good reason for the strong emotion.

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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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Another name for "mass hysteria" is "moral panic."

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All social movements call for basic change to all of society.

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Genocide-the systematic killing of many people-is an example of an "intentional disaster."

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

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Some riots are fueled by hate,but some riots are caused by positive emotions.

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Convergence theory claims that crowds can have a hypnotic effect on participants.

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Unlike a mob action,a riot usually has a clear goal.

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Fashion and fads,riots,crowds,mass hysteria,and public opinion are all types of collective behavior.

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