Question 1

Collective behavior that is structured and enduring brings long-term social changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables people to earn and save money. 
B)  It varies in its degree of spontaneity and structure. 
C)  It is static and inspires structured behavior. 
D)  It is a state of mind rather than an act. 
E)  It promotes the rights and welfare of all people. 
A)  It enables people to earn and save money. 
B)  It varies in its degree of spontaneity and structure. 
C)  It is static and inspires structured behavior. 
D)  It is a state of mind rather than an act. 
E)  It promotes the rights and welfare of all people.

Question 3

Anne went to a doctor during her pregnancy to find out if her baby could inherit any disorders from her or her husband.The doctor performed a few diagnostic tests to help determine if her baby had any disorders.In the given scenario, identify the form of technology the doctor is likely to have used.

Accepted Answer

A) 
Biometrics 
B)  Claytronics 
C)  Artificial intelligence 
D)  Biotechnology 
E)  Nanotechnology 
A) 
Biometrics 
B)  Claytronics 
C)  Artificial intelligence 
D)  Biotechnology 
E)  Nanotechnology

Question 4

In the context of structural strain theory, which of the following statements is true of structural conduciveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs when societal problems make people angry, frustrated, or interfere with their everyday lives. 
B)  It occurs when people begin to see a situation as a widespread problem instead of their own fault. 
C)  It occurs when opposing groups prevent, interrupt, or repress those advocating social change. 
D)  It occurs when people attribute the problem to a person or group and believe that something should be done. 
E)  It occurs when channels for expressing a grievance either are not available or fail. 
A)  It occurs when societal problems make people angry, frustrated, or interfere with their everyday lives. 
B)  It occurs when people begin to see a situation as a widespread problem instead of their own fault. 
C)  It occurs when opposing groups prevent, interrupt, or repress those advocating social change. 
D)  It occurs when people attribute the problem to a person or group and believe that something should be done. 
E)  It occurs when channels for expressing a grievance either are not available or fail.

Question 5

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.

Accepted Answer

A)  riot 
B)  crowd 
C)  mob 
D)  assembly 
E)  public 
A)  riot 
B)  crowd 
C)  mob 
D)  assembly 
E)  public

Question 6

A(n) _____ refers to a story-funny, horrifying, or just odd-that supposedly happened somewhere.

Accepted Answer

A)  propaganda 
B)  gossip 
C)  fad 
D)  urban legend 
E)  mass hysteria 
A)  propaganda 
B)  gossip 
C)  fad 
D)  urban legend 
E)  mass hysteria

Question 7

How does the convergence theory differ from the contagion theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The convergence theory argues that a crowd influences an individual, while the contagion theory states that individuals affect a crowd. 
B)  The convergence theory argues that individuals react spontaneously to a situation, while the contagion theory states that individuals develop norms as a situation unfolds. 
C)  The convergence theory argues that individuals affect a crowd, while the contagion theory states that the crowd influences an individual. 
D)  The convergence theory argues that crowds consist of dissimilar individuals, while the contagion theory states that crowds consist of like-minded people. 
E)  The convergence theory argues that social norms shape crowd behavior, while the contagion theory states that crowds are always orderly and focused. 
A)  The convergence theory argues that a crowd influences an individual, while the contagion theory states that individuals affect a crowd. 
B)  The convergence theory argues that individuals react spontaneously to a situation, while the contagion theory states that individuals develop norms as a situation unfolds. 
C)  The convergence theory argues that individuals affect a crowd, while the contagion theory states that the crowd influences an individual. 
D)  The convergence theory argues that crowds consist of dissimilar individuals, while the contagion theory states that crowds consist of like-minded people. 
E)  The convergence theory argues that social norms shape crowd behavior, while the contagion theory states that crowds are always orderly and focused.

Question 8

If a social movement is successful, it can become an interest group and a part of society's fabric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

James was part of a riot that took place in his home town against a government policy that was in favor of the wealthy population.One of the common issues faced by all the rioters was poverty and unemployment, and they were frustrated over the level of inequality between them and the wealthy citizens of the town.According to the structural strain theory, which of the following terms would be used to describe the frustrations that triggered James and the other rioters to protest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective flight 
B)  Precipitating factors 
C)  Social control 
D)  Structural conduciveness 
E)  Milling 
A)  Collective flight 
B)  Precipitating factors 
C)  Social control 
D)  Structural conduciveness 
E)  Milling

Question 10

Which of the following statements best defines relative deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the state of people who are persistently poor, residentially segregated, and relatively isolated from the rest of the population. 
B)  It is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss. 
C)  It is a gap between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society. 
D)  It refers to an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people. 
E)  It refers to the economic state of people who do not have enough money to afford the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter. 
A)  It refers to the state of people who are persistently poor, residentially segregated, and relatively isolated from the rest of the population. 
B)  It is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss. 
C)  It is a gap between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society. 
D)  It refers to an intense, fearful, and anxious reaction to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people. 
E)  It refers to the economic state of people who do not have enough money to afford the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Question 11

What is a riot? How do riots differ from mobs?

Accepted Answer

A riot is a violent crowd that directs i

Question 12

Gossip is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following theories proposes that collective behavior occurs only if six "value-added" conditions are present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contagion theory 
B)  Convergence theory 
C)  Emergent norm theory 
D)  Structural strain theory 
E)  Cognitive theory 
A)  Contagion theory 
B)  Convergence theory 
C)  Emergent norm theory 
D)  Structural strain theory 
E)  Cognitive theory

Question 14

A(n) _____ is a highly emotional and disorderly crowd that uses force, the threat of force, or violence against a specific target.

Accepted Answer

A)  clique 
B)  mob 
C)  public 
D)  assembly 
E)  cult 
A)  clique 
B)  mob 
C)  public 
D)  assembly 
E)  cult

Question 15

A(n) _____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  propaganda 
B)  mass hysteria 
C)  urban legend 
D)  disaster 
E)  fad 
A)  propaganda 
B)  mass hysteria 
C)  urban legend 
D)  disaster 
E)  fad

Question 16

Discuss the institutionalization stage of a social movement.

Accepted Answer

As a social movement grows, it becomes i

Question 17

Hope is a multispecialty hospital that provides high-quality healthcare.The staff of the hospital went on strike after the management refused to increase their pay.During the strike, the nurses developed new standards of protests, which included a sit-in, in order to come to an agreement with the management.Identify the theory of collective behavior illustrated in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contagion theory 
B)  Convergence theory 
C)  Emergent norm theory 
D)  Structural strain theory 
E)  Value-added theory 
A)  Contagion theory 
B)  Convergence theory 
C)  Emergent norm theory 
D)  Structural strain theory 
E)  Value-added theory

Question 18

Identify a true statement about revolutionary social movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on spiritual or supernatural beliefs. 
B)  They form immediately after an earlier movement has succeeded in creating change. 
C)  They bring change in society through the use of violence and intimidation. 
D)  They seek limited change and only for some people. 
E)  They are the least threatening to the status quo and do not want to replace the existing social order. 
A)  They are based on spiritual or supernatural beliefs. 
B)  They form immediately after an earlier movement has succeeded in creating change. 
C)  They bring change in society through the use of violence and intimidation. 
D)  They seek limited change and only for some people. 
E)  They are the least threatening to the status quo and do not want to replace the existing social order.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best defines a riot?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger. 
B)  It is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact, who are interested in a particular issue. 
C)  It is a large and organized group of people who want to promote or resist a particular social change. 
D)  It is a widespread opinion of people on a particular issue. 
E)  It is a violent crowd that directs its hostility at a wide and shifting range of targets. 
A)  It is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger. 
B)  It is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact, who are interested in a particular issue. 
C)  It is a large and organized group of people who want to promote or resist a particular social change. 
D)  It is a widespread opinion of people on a particular issue. 
E)  It is a violent crowd that directs its hostility at a wide and shifting range of targets.

Question 20

Nanotechnology is based on the structures and functions of living organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Collective behavior that is structured and enduring brings long-term social changes.

Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?

Anne went to a doctor during her pregnancy to find out if her baby could inherit any disorders from her or her husband.The doctor performed a few diagnostic tests to help determine if her baby had any disorders.In the given scenario, identify the form of technology the doctor is likely to have used.

In the context of structural strain theory, which of the following statements is true of structural conduciveness?

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.

A(n) _____ refers to a story-funny, horrifying, or just odd-that supposedly happened somewhere.

How does the convergence theory differ from the contagion theory?

If a social movement is successful, it can become an interest group and a part of society's fabric.

Which of the following statements best defines relative deprivation?

What is a riot? How do riots differ from mobs?

Gossip is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger.

Which of the following theories proposes that collective behavior occurs only if six "value-added" conditions are present?

A(n) _____ is a highly emotional and disorderly crowd that uses force, the threat of force, or violence against a specific target.

A(n) _____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

Discuss the institutionalization stage of a social movement.

Identify a true statement about revolutionary social movements.

Which of the following statements best defines a riot?

Nanotechnology is based on the structures and functions of living organisms.

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Exam 16: Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

Collective behavior that is structured and enduring brings long-term social changes.

Which of the following is a characteristic of collective behavior?

In the context of structural strain theory, which of the following statements is true of structural conduciveness?

A(n) _____ is a group of people, not necessarily in direct contact with each other, who are interested in a particular issue.

A(n) _____ refers to a story-funny, horrifying, or just odd-that supposedly happened somewhere.

How does the convergence theory differ from the contagion theory?

If a social movement is successful, it can become an interest group and a part of society's fabric.

Which of the following statements best defines relative deprivation?

What is a riot? How do riots differ from mobs?

Gossip is a collective flight, often irrational, from a real or perceived danger.

Which of the following theories proposes that collective behavior occurs only if six "value-added" conditions are present?

A(n) _____ is a highly emotional and disorderly crowd that uses force, the threat of force, or violence against a specific target.

A(n) _____ is an unexpected event that causes widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss.

Discuss the institutionalization stage of a social movement.

Identify a true statement about revolutionary social movements.

Which of the following statements best defines a riot?

Nanotechnology is based on the structures and functions of living organisms.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

Race and Ethnicity

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

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