SYG 1000 Quiz 7

For several years, millions of people took part in the ice bucket challenge to raise money and awareness regarding the disease ALS. While the movement hasn't been formally closed, fewer people undertake it now. At which stage is the ice bucket challenge likely in? a. preliminary stage b. coalescence stage c. social media stage d. decline stage

d. decline stage

When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as: a. ecofeminism b. frame diagnostics c. motivational framing d. frame alignment process

d. frame alignment process

An anti-smoking campaign features former tobaccos users who are visibly and audibly sick. Which type of framing did this campaign use? a. diagnostic b. motivational c. referential d. prognostic

a. diagnostic

Which of the following is not a widely contributing factor in social change? a. disease b. social institutions c. the environment d. technology

a. disease

Several families in a community become ill after a nearby factory begins burning a new type of fuel. Several hashtags begin trending about the issue, a community leader holds a rally, and environmental activist appears on a number of talk shows to discuss the dangers of the new fuel. The movement to ban the fuel is in which stage? a. preliminary stage b. coalescence stage c. social media stage d. decline stage

a. preliminary stage

Which of the following is an example of a convergence cluster? a. a crown watching a performance of Hairspray. b. a group of friends traveling to NYC for the weekend. c. a crowd singing the national anthem before an Orioles game. d. a boat of people screaming after Jaws is spotted beside their boat.

b. a group of friends traveling to NYC for the weekend.

Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective? a. feminist b. interactionist c. conflict theorist d. functionalist

b. interactionist

Tarah is attending a sold-out concert at Red Rocks, which thousands of other fans of the artist. Tarah is part of a: a. public b. mass c. norm d. casual crowd

b. mass

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gat, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a _______ group. a. revolutionary b. reform c. religious/redemptive d. alternative

b. reform

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast, and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA's success? a. collective behavior theory b. resource mobilization theory c. new social movement theory d. frame alignment process

b. resource mobilization theory

Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to? a. emergent norm b. immersed socialization c. assembling d. value-added

c. assembling

When the news of Proposition 8 broke in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protestors came together using Twitter, Facebook, and the media to get their message of the protest out. Which stage of the Blumer and Tilly's social movement outline represents this? a. technological response stage b. social media stage c. coalescence stage d. institutionalization stage

c. coalescence stage

An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji. The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other. This is an example of which theory? a. immersed socialization b. assembling c. emergent norm d. Abrams

c. emergent norm

The hacker group Anonymous is known for action against governments and other organizations that its members believe are oppressive or unjust, including hacks targeting the New York Stock Exchange and websites depicting child abuse. What type of movement is Anonymous? a. revolutionary b. alternative c. resistance d. reform

c. resistance

Which of the following best defines a social movement? a. all politicians and elected officials. b. a collection of rights and laws aimed at the silent majority. c. a group of people organized at a meeting, which as a town hall or a courtroom. d. a purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal.

d. a purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal.