Question 1

What is framing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The way in which social movements are socially constructed, interpreted, and represented by actors in the movement. 
B)  The way in which social movements are constructed, interpreted, and represented by outside influences, such as the mass media. 
C)  The focus of social movements' organizers on presenting their artistic materials in the best light possible. 
D)  Both a and b, but not c 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The way in which social movements are socially constructed, interpreted, and represented by actors in the movement. 
B)  The way in which social movements are constructed, interpreted, and represented by outside influences, such as the mass media. 
C)  The focus of social movements' organizers on presenting their artistic materials in the best light possible. 
D)  Both a and b, but not c 
E)  None of the above D

Question 2

Evolutionary social change and revolutionary social change are mutually exclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Castells describes three types of social movements and corresponding identities that emerge in response to the globalization of information. The last type uses available cultural materials to forge new identities and redefine one's position in society. These are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance movements and identities 
B)  Legitimizing movements and identities 
C)  Project movements and identities 
D)  Target movements and identities 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Resistance movements and identities 
B)  Legitimizing movements and identities 
C)  Project movements and identities 
D)  Target movements and identities 
E)  None of the above C

Question 4

What is the difference between a social movement and collective behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective behavior tends to be spontaneous and short-lived. A social movement is an enduring period of collective action oriented to a particular goal. 
B)  Social movements are organized and premeditated action. Collective behavior is often random and chaotic. 
C)  There is no difference between collective behavior and social movements. 
D)  Both a and b, but not c 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Collective behavior tends to be spontaneous and short-lived. A social movement is an enduring period of collective action oriented to a particular goal. 
B)  Social movements are organized and premeditated action. Collective behavior is often random and chaotic. 
C)  There is no difference between collective behavior and social movements. 
D)  Both a and b, but not c 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Technology played little role in the livelihood of primitive societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Crime rates have remained constant in the United States in the past decade, reflecting little evidence of social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is safe to say that there is evidence of increasing globalization in the sense of global interconnections on various dimensions, but these connections are uneven and unequal in their effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rational choice theories assume that individual actors engage in some sort of optimization-such as maximizing utility or minimizing costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Information society and information age are two terms used to refer to postmodern society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a social movement, as defined by Mario Diani?

Accepted Answer

A)  An informal network of interactions between a number of activist groups, individuals, or organizations 
B)  A shared sense of collective identities among participants 
C)  Engagement in political or cultural conflict over social change 
D)  A base of material resources-including finances and labor power 
E)  None of the above 
A)  An informal network of interactions between a number of activist groups, individuals, or organizations 
B)  A shared sense of collective identities among participants 
C)  Engagement in political or cultural conflict over social change 
D)  A base of material resources-including finances and labor power 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Castells describes three types of social movements and corresponding identities that emerge in response to the globalization of information. One type is seen in mainstream institutions of society. They constitute civil society; they are a part of political activity that lie outside of the state, yet have access to state power. These are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance movements and identities 
B)  Legitimizing movements and identities 
C)  Project movements and identities 
D)  Goal movements and identities 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Resistance movements and identities 
B)  Legitimizing movements and identities 
C)  Project movements and identities 
D)  Goal movements and identities 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Resource mobilization theory of social movements is what type of theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional 
B)  Rational choice 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Structural 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Functional 
B)  Rational choice 
C)  Cultural 
D)  Structural 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Castells describes three types of social movements and corresponding identities that emerge in response to the globalization of information. Another type is grounded in the identity of excluded groups. They are the product of resentment toward dominant institutions and alienation from mainstream ideologies. These are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance movements and identities 
B)  Legitimizing movements and identities 
C)  Project movements and identities 
D)  Goal movements and identities 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Resistance movements and identities 
B)  Legitimizing movements and identities 
C)  Project movements and identities 
D)  Goal movements and identities 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

A value-added process is one in which activity becomes more meaningful and valuable due to the financial resources mobilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Daniel Bell separated postindustrial society into three spheres: the techno-economic structure, the polity, and culture. How do these threes spheres relate to social change according to Bell?

Accepted Answer

A)  He argued that change would result from tension caused by each sphere striving towards different goals. 
B)  He argued that change would begin in the techno-economic structure, driving the change in the other two spheres. 
C)  He argued that the polity is always at odds with the techno-economic structure. Culture mediates this conflict, and changes over time to redefine and ameliorate the tension. 
D)  He argued that change is cultural only. The other two spheres respond to culture. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  He argued that change would result from tension caused by each sphere striving towards different goals. 
B)  He argued that change would begin in the techno-economic structure, driving the change in the other two spheres. 
C)  He argued that the polity is always at odds with the techno-economic structure. Culture mediates this conflict, and changes over time to redefine and ameliorate the tension. 
D)  He argued that change is cultural only. The other two spheres respond to culture. 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Without dispute, new social movements are fundamentally different from previous social movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Smelser argues that social movements emerge spontaneously, usually with no trigger or precipitating factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the newest social movements to attract attention and support from young activists is the anti-globalization movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a network as it relates to postmodern society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arguably a new type of social structure that replaces earlier, hierarchical, forms of social structure exemplified by the welfare state. 
B)  A way of organizing social actors towards goals and the means to achieve these goals. 
C)  A close knit group of friends that serves as a support group in absence of a nuclear family. 
D)  Both a and b, but not c 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Arguably a new type of social structure that replaces earlier, hierarchical, forms of social structure exemplified by the welfare state. 
B)  A way of organizing social actors towards goals and the means to achieve these goals. 
C)  A close knit group of friends that serves as a support group in absence of a nuclear family. 
D)  Both a and b, but not c 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

Theorists such as Marx, Parsons, Comte, and Durkheim offered all-encompassing, macrosocial theories of social development. These theories can also be called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Macroism 
B)  Universal patterns of development 
C)  Meta-narratives 
D)  Tall tales 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Macroism 
B)  Universal patterns of development 
C)  Meta-narratives 
D)  Tall tales 
E)  None of the above

What is framing?

Evolutionary social change and revolutionary social change are mutually exclusive.

Castells describes three types of social movements and corresponding identities that emerge in response to the globalization of information. The last type uses available cultural materials to forge new identities and redefine one's position in society. These are called:

What is the difference between a social movement and collective behavior?

Technology played little role in the livelihood of primitive societies.

Crime rates have remained constant in the United States in the past decade, reflecting little evidence of social change.

It is safe to say that there is evidence of increasing globalization in the sense of global interconnections on various dimensions, but these connections are uneven and unequal in their effects.

Rational choice theories assume that individual actors engage in some sort of optimization-such as maximizing utility or minimizing costs.

Information society and information age are two terms used to refer to postmodern society.

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a social movement, as defined by Mario Diani?

Resource mobilization theory of social movements is what type of theory?

A value-added process is one in which activity becomes more meaningful and valuable due to the financial resources mobilized.

Daniel Bell separated postindustrial society into three spheres: the techno-economic structure, the polity, and culture. How do these threes spheres relate to social change according to Bell?

Without dispute, new social movements are fundamentally different from previous social movements.

Smelser argues that social movements emerge spontaneously, usually with no trigger or precipitating factors.

One of the newest social movements to attract attention and support from young activists is the anti-globalization movement.

What is a network as it relates to postmodern society?

Theorists such as Marx, Parsons, Comte, and Durkheim offered all-encompassing, macrosocial theories of social development. These theories can also be called:

Sociological Stories and Key Concepts

Sociological Methods

Cultural Structures

Media and Communication

Socialization and the Life Cycle

Sexuality

Marriage and the Family

Inequality

Gender

Race and Ethnicity

Crime and Deviance

Work and the Economy

Education

Health and Medicine

Religion

Urbanism and Population

Politics, Publics, and the State

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Exam 18: Social Change, Collective Action, and Social Movements

What is framing?

Evolutionary social change and revolutionary social change are mutually exclusive.

Castells describes three types of social movements and corresponding identities that emerge in response to the globalization of information. The last type uses available cultural materials to forge new identities and redefine one's position in society. These are called:

What is the difference between a social movement and collective behavior?

Technology played little role in the livelihood of primitive societies.

Crime rates have remained constant in the United States in the past decade, reflecting little evidence of social change.

It is safe to say that there is evidence of increasing globalization in the sense of global interconnections on various dimensions, but these connections are uneven and unequal in their effects.

Rational choice theories assume that individual actors engage in some sort of optimization-such as maximizing utility or minimizing costs.

Information society and information age are two terms used to refer to postmodern society.

Which of the following is not a key characteristic of a social movement, as defined by Mario Diani?

Resource mobilization theory of social movements is what type of theory?

A value-added process is one in which activity becomes more meaningful and valuable due to the financial resources mobilized.

Daniel Bell separated postindustrial society into three spheres: the techno-economic structure, the polity, and culture. How do these threes spheres relate to social change according to Bell?

Without dispute, new social movements are fundamentally different from previous social movements.

Smelser argues that social movements emerge spontaneously, usually with no trigger or precipitating factors.

One of the newest social movements to attract attention and support from young activists is the anti-globalization movement.

What is a network as it relates to postmodern society?

Theorists such as Marx, Parsons, Comte, and Durkheim offered all-encompassing, macrosocial theories of social development. These theories can also be called:

Sociological Stories and Key Concepts

Sociological Methods

Cultural Structures

Media and Communication

Socialization and the Life Cycle

Sexuality

Marriage and the Family

Inequality

Gender

Race and Ethnicity

Crime and Deviance

Work and the Economy

Education

Health and Medicine

Religion

Urbanism and Population

Politics, Publics, and the State

Filters