Question 1

A__________ is a collection of people temporarily doing something while in proximity to one another.

Accepted Answer

crowd

Question 2

Critically discuss the media and how it can affect public opinion. What limits the mediaʹs affect on public opinion?

Accepted Answer

The media plays a significant role in shaping public opinion by providing information, framing issues, and influencing the public's perception of events and individuals. Through news coverage, editorials, and social media, the media has the power to sway public opinion on a wide range of topics, from political candidates to social issues.

One way the media affects public opinion is through agenda-setting, where they decide which issues are important and deserving of attention. By choosing what to cover and how to cover it, the media can influence what the public sees as important and worthy of discussion. Additionally, the media can also shape public opinion through framing, which involves presenting information in a way that influences how it is interpreted. By emphasizing certain aspects of a story or using specific language, the media can influence how the public perceives an issue or event.

However, there are limits to the media's influence on public opinion. One limitation is the existence of diverse media sources and platforms. With the rise of social media and alternative news sources, individuals have more access to a variety of perspectives and information, which can counteract the influence of mainstream media. Additionally, individuals also have their own beliefs, values, and experiences that shape their opinions, and these factors may limit the media's ability to sway public opinion.

Furthermore, the media's credibility and trustworthiness can also impact its influence on public opinion. If the media is perceived as biased or untrustworthy, the public may be less likely to be swayed by its coverage. Additionally, individuals may also engage in selective exposure, seeking out media sources that align with their existing beliefs and opinions, which can limit the media's ability to change minds.

In conclusion, the media has the power to affect public opinion through agenda-setting, framing, and influencing the public discourse. However, there are limitations to its influence, including the existence of diverse media sources, individual beliefs and experiences, and the media's credibility and trustworthiness. These factors can all impact the media's ability to shape public opinion.

Question 3

The mediaʹs power to influence public opinion is basically because the media

Accepted Answer

A)  gives the public the information they want to hear. 
B)  serve as gatekeepers of information. 
C)  is influenced by the government. 
D)  is not censored by the government. 
A)  gives the public the information they want to hear. 
B)  serve as gatekeepers of information. 
C)  is influenced by the government. 
D)  is not censored by the government. B

Question 4

What was Marxʹs theory of class conflict, and how accurately did it predict social change?

Accepted Answer

Marx's theory of class conflict, also kn

Question 5

Name and explain three ideas on how to reinvigorate American schools.

Accepted Answer

Three ideas to reinvigorate American sch

Question 6

Modern evolutionary theorists now realize that

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution is unilinear. 
B)  a modern lifestyle is not always an improvement over a traditional one. 
C)  all societies improve when they progress from simple to complex forms. 
D)  even though societies evolve in different ways, the types of adaptations they make to their environment is similar. 
A)  evolution is unilinear. 
B)  a modern lifestyle is not always an improvement over a traditional one. 
C)  all societies improve when they progress from simple to complex forms. 
D)  even though societies evolve in different ways, the types of adaptations they make to their environment is similar.

Question 7

The author of the text predicts that within the next decade the U.S. society will take on some new demographic characteristics. They include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  more jobs that require intellectual skills rather than physical skill. 
B)  baby boomers reaching retirement age. 
C)  social diversity will become more nonwhite than white. 
D)  the largest minority group will be Asian. 
A)  more jobs that require intellectual skills rather than physical skill. 
B)  baby boomers reaching retirement age. 
C)  social diversity will become more nonwhite than white. 
D)  the largest minority group will be Asian.

Question 8

According to the text, a crowd seems to have a collective mind, with all its members thinking, feeling and acting alike.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a collection of people temporarily do something while in proximity to one another they are considered members of a

Accepted Answer

A)  social movement. 
B)  crowd. 
C)  panic. 
D)  social change. 
A)  social movement. 
B)  crowd. 
C)  panic. 
D)  social change.

Question 10

According to the text, a large minority of aging boomers are struggling with their finances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A fad is a temporary enthusiasm for an innovation less respectable than fashion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which theory of social change emphasizes how various parts of society work together to maintain the stability of the whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory 
B)  cyclical theory 
C)  equilibrium theory 
D)  challenge and response theory 
A)  conflict theory 
B)  cyclical theory 
C)  equilibrium theory 
D)  challenge and response theory

Question 13

Followers of New Age religions believe that all people have god in them and need to express their spirituality at all times. They often attempt to spread their belief to everyone they meet through speeches and books. They are an example of an)__________ movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive 
B)  reform 
C)  resistance 
D)  revolutionary 
A)  expressive 
B)  reform 
C)  resistance 
D)  revolutionary

Question 14

Fashions are examples of collective behaviors because they

Accepted Answer

A)  combine brief, intense enthusiasm. 
B)  combine information in novel ways. 
C)  lead to permanent and enduring patterns of social change. 
D)  move down the social hierarchy. 
A)  combine brief, intense enthusiasm. 
B)  combine information in novel ways. 
C)  lead to permanent and enduring patterns of social change. 
D)  move down the social hierarchy.

Question 15

Panic sometimes takes the form of__________ , in which numerous people engage in frenzied activity without bothering to check the source of their fear.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Panic sometimes takes the form of__________ ,...

Question 16

Define and explain the difference between fashion and fad.

Accepted Answer

Fashion and fad are two terms often used

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of collective behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  persons attending a church on Sunday 
B)  groups of students going to classes 
C)  students protesting cuts in welfare programs 
D)  masses of people hurrying to work in the morning 
A)  persons attending a church on Sunday 
B)  groups of students going to classes 
C)  students protesting cuts in welfare programs 
D)  masses of people hurrying to work in the morning

Question 18

When Le Bon said that a crowd has a ʺcollective mindʺ he meant that

Accepted Answer

A)  an acting crowd is homogeneous in though and action. 
B)  members of an acting crowd think and behave in individual ways. 
C)  the crowd consists of people with the same occupation. 
D)  people with different personalities cannot be turned into a ʺcollective mind.ʺ 
A)  an acting crowd is homogeneous in though and action. 
B)  members of an acting crowd think and behave in individual ways. 
C)  the crowd consists of people with the same occupation. 
D)  people with different personalities cannot be turned into a ʺcollective mind.ʺ

Question 19

Social contagion in a crowd is accelerated through imitation, suggestibility, and

Accepted Answer

A)  panic. 
B)  emergent norms. 
C)  circular reaction. 
D)  coercion. 
A)  panic. 
B)  emergent norms. 
C)  circular reaction. 
D)  coercion.

Question 20

In most crowds, people are typically anonymous to each other and a disaster will cause them to panic and behave destructively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A__________ is a collection of people temporarily doing something while in proximity to one another.

Critically discuss the media and how it can affect public opinion. What limits the mediaʹs affect on public opinion?

The mediaʹs power to influence public opinion is basically because the media

What was Marxʹs theory of class conflict, and how accurately did it predict social change?

Name and explain three ideas on how to reinvigorate American schools.

Modern evolutionary theorists now realize that

The author of the text predicts that within the next decade the U.S. society will take on some new demographic characteristics. They include all of the following EXCEPT

According to the text, a crowd seems to have a collective mind, with all its members thinking, feeling and acting alike.

When a collection of people temporarily do something while in proximity to one another they are considered members of a

According to the text, a large minority of aging boomers are struggling with their finances.

A fad is a temporary enthusiasm for an innovation less respectable than fashion.

Which theory of social change emphasizes how various parts of society work together to maintain the stability of the whole?

Followers of New Age religions believe that all people have god in them and need to express their spirituality at all times. They often attempt to spread their belief to everyone they meet through speeches and books. They are an example of an)__________ movement.

Fashions are examples of collective behaviors because they

Panic sometimes takes the form of__________ , in which numerous people engage in frenzied activity without bothering to check the source of their fear.

Define and explain the difference between fashion and fad.

Which of the following is an example of collective behavior?

When Le Bon said that a crowd has a ʺcollective mindʺ he meant that

Social contagion in a crowd is accelerated through imitation, suggestibility, and

In most crowds, people are typically anonymous to each other and a disaster will cause them to panic and behave destructively.

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Exam 15: Social Change

A__________ is a collection of people temporarily doing something while in proximity to one another.

Critically discuss the media and how it can affect public opinion. What limits the mediaʹs affect on public opinion?

The mediaʹs power to influence public opinion is basically because the media

What was Marxʹs theory of class conflict, and how accurately did it predict social change?

Name and explain three ideas on how to reinvigorate American schools.

Modern evolutionary theorists now realize that

The author of the text predicts that within the next decade the U.S. society will take on some new demographic characteristics. They include all of the following EXCEPT

According to the text, a crowd seems to have a collective mind, with all its members thinking, feeling and acting alike.

When a collection of people temporarily do something while in proximity to one another they are considered members of a

According to the text, a large minority of aging boomers are struggling with their finances.

A fad is a temporary enthusiasm for an innovation less respectable than fashion.

Which theory of social change emphasizes how various parts of society work together to maintain the stability of the whole?

Followers of New Age religions believe that all people have god in them and need to express their spirituality at all times. They often attempt to spread their belief to everyone they meet through speeches and books. They are an example of an)__________ movement.

Fashions are examples of collective behaviors because they

Panic sometimes takes the form of__________ , in which numerous people engage in frenzied activity without bothering to check the source of their fear.

Define and explain the difference between fashion and fad.

Which of the following is an example of collective behavior?

When Le Bon said that a crowd has a ʺcollective mindʺ he meant that

Social contagion in a crowd is accelerated through imitation, suggestibility, and

In most crowds, people are typically anonymous to each other and a disaster will cause them to panic and behave destructively.

The Essence of Sociology

Society and Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Control

Social Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender and Age

Families

Education and Religion

The Economy and Politics

Health and Population

Environment and Urbanization

Filters