Sociology Final part 2

According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for ______________ to occur a. Collective behavior b. Effective interpretation c. Social revolt d. Singular protest

a. Collective behavior

Which of the following is not a widely a. Disease b. Social institutions c. The environment d. Technologycontributing factor to social change?

a. Disease

Which of the following organizations is not an example of a social movement? a. National Football League b. Tea Party c. Greenpeace d. NAACP

a. National Football League

Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective? a. Feminist b. Interactionist c. Conflict theorist d. Functionalist

b. Interactionist

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

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

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

What is an Expressive Crowd? a. people who share close proximity without really interacting b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal c. people who come together for a regularly scheduled event d. crowds who share opportunities to express emotions

d. crowds who share opportunities to express emotions

According to emergent-norm theory, crowds are: a. irrational and impulsive b. often misinterpreted and misdirected c. able to develop their own definition of the situation d. prone to criminal behavio

c. able to develop their own definition of the situation

What is a conventional crowd? a. people who share close proximity without really interacting b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal c. people who come together for a regularly scheduled event d. crowds who share opportunities to express emotions

c. people who come together for a regularly scheduled event?

A boy throwing rocks during a demonstration might be an example of ___________. a. structural conduciveness b. structural strain c. precipitating factors d. mobilization for action

c. precipitating factors

Neil Smelser's theory of crowd behavior is referred to as _____________ theory. a. Crowd intonation b. Immersed socialization c. Assembling d. Value-added

d. Value-added

The protesters at the Egypt uprising rally were: a. a casual crowd b. a conventional crowd c. a mass d. an acting crowd

d. an acting crowd

What is a casual crowd? a. people who share close proximity without really interacting b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal c. people who come together for a regularly scheduled event d. crowds who share opportunities to express emotions

a. people who share close proximity without really interacting

Which of the following is an example of a convergence cluster? a. A crowd watching a performance of Hairspray b. A group of friends traveling to New York City 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 New York City for the weekend

When news of Proposition 8 broke out in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protesters 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? a. Technological response stage b. Coalescence stage c. Social media stage d. Institutionalization stage

b. Coalescence stage

Tarah is attending a sold out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans. Tarah is part of a: a. Public b. Mass c. Norm d. Casual crowd

b. Mass

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? a. Diagnostic b. Motivational c. Referential d. Prognostic

b. Motivational

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington DC which advocates for equal rights for gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. 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

The National Organization for Marriage is a group that travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in? a. people who share close proximity without really interacting b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal c. people who come together for a regularly scheduled event d. crowds who share opportunities to express emotions

b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal

What is an acting crowd? a. people who share close proximity without really interacting b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal c. people who come together for a regularly scheduled event d. crowds who share opportunities to express emotions

b. crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal

Which of the following is an example of collective behavior? a. A soldier questioning orders b. A group of people interested in hearing an author speak c. A class going on a field trip d. Going shopping with a friend

c. A class going on a field trip

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 purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal. d. A group of people organized at a meeting, such as a town hall or a courtroom.

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

Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are engaging in purposeful and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to? a. Emergent norm b. Immersed socialization c. Assembling d. Value-added

c. Assembling

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

Sociologists using conflict perspective might study what? a. How social movements develop b. What social purposes a movement serves c. What motivates inequitably treated people to join a movement d. What individuals hope to gain from taking part in a social movement

c. What motivates inequitably treated people to join a movement