Exam 13: Social Change: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

According to the text, what is the name given to stories about specific people that may not be verifiable?

Neil Smelser discussed six interrelated factors that facilitate social action. This became known as what theory pertaining to social movements?

Collective behaviour always has a hierarchy of authority and established rules and procedures.

William "Bill" Whatcott is a Canadian social conservative activist who campaigns against homosexuality and abortion. According to the text, what sociological label might be applied to Mr. Whatcott in his role as activist?

Which of the following best describes the process of "frame alignment"?

An interior décor trend inspired by Zen is an example of which of the following?

Without any proof, community members begin to discuss a recent homicide as gang related. What does this illustrate?

How has new social movement theory changed sociological analysis from its original approach? Outline its most important contribution and explain why this contribution is so important. Use examples as part of your answer.

What is the task of moral entrepreneurs and how might they accomplish their goal? Use an example to support your answer.

According to the text, what would sociologists most likely NOT focus on in a study of disasters?

What theory might be used to explain collective behaviour in crowds? Use examples as part of your answer.

According to the text, what is the term used for a relatively sudden, unscheduled one-time event that causes a great deal of damage or large-scale loss of life, and substantial disruption or stress among residents of the stricken area?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the creation of a moral panic?

After the flood, 300 people who had been displaced from their homes realized that only poor neighbourhoods had been flooded, and that the rich neighbourhoods had been protected from the water. The next day, Johann organized 300 displaced people into carpools to travel to government offices and demand an explanation. According to the text, which of the following theories is supported by this event?

Describe the basic factors of value-added theory. What is its major shortcoming?

The most important contribution of the new social movement theory is the notion of collective identity.

Revolutionary social movements seek large-scale change for a specific group.

Planking and owling are examples of which of the following?

Define and discuss elements that distinguish widespread panics and moral panics. Give an example of this type of event.

According to the text, which of the following is an example of a crowd that is experiencing "collective excitement"?