Sociology 101: Chapter 21

Question 15 Ingrid believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Ingrid referring to? Value-added Immersed socialization Assembling Emergent norm

Assembling

Question 13 When 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 protest out. Which stage of Blumer and Tilly's social movement outline represents this? Coalescence stage Institutionalization stage Social media stage Technological response stage

Coalescence stage

Question 8 According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for _________________ to occur? Singular protest Effective interpretation Social revolt Collective behavior

Collective behavior

Question 11 Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective? Feminist Interactionist Functionalist Conflict theorist

Interactionist

Question 2 The anti-drug campaign in the 1980's encouraged students to "just say no" to put an end to drug use and drug violence. Which type of framing did this campaign use? Diagnostic Prognostic Motivational Referential

Motivational

Question 3 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? Resource mobilization theory Collective behavior theory Frame alignment process New social movement theory

Resource mobilization theory

Question 10 Which of the following is the best definition of social change? A group of people gathered to protest or rally in favor of a bill or law. An act of military rebellion. An act of a bill passing in the House and the Senate. The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.

The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.

Question 9 Neil Smelser's theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory: Crowd intonation Value-added Assembling Immersed socialization

Value-added

Question 162 pts Which of the following best defines a social movement? All politicians and elected officials. A group of people organized at a meeting, such as a town hall or a courtroom. A purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal. A collection of rights and laws aimed at the silent majority.

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

Question 7 Which of the following is an example of a convergence cluster? A crowd singing the National Anthem before an Orioles game A crowd watching a performance of Hairspray A group of friends traveling to New York City for the weekend A boat of people screaming after Jaws is spotted beside their boat

A group of friends traveling to New York City for the weekend

Question 14 Which of the following is not a widely contributing factor in social change? Social institutions Technology The environment Disease

Disease

Question 4 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? Abrams Assembling Immersed socialization Emergent norm

Emergent norm

Question 6 When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as: Frame alignment process Motivational framing Frame diagnostics Ecofeminism

Frame alignment process

Question 12 The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a ____ group: Revolutionary Reform Alternative Religious/Redemptive

Reform

Question 5 The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in? Alternative Reform Revolutionary Resistance

Resistance

Question 1 Bobby is attending a sold-out Céline Dion concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Céline Dion fans. Bobby is part of a: Casual crowd Public Mass Norm

Mass