Question 1

A temporary period of maladjustment during which the social structure adapts to new technologies is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural lag. 
B)  cultural diffusion. 
C)  a normal accident. 
D)  vested interests. 
A)  cultural lag. 
B)  cultural diffusion. 
C)  a normal accident. 
D)  vested interests. A

Question 2

The idea that once a technology is available,it becomes difficult to avoid using it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a normal accident 
B)  the technological advantage. 
C)  the technological imperative. 
D)  public technology. 
A)  a normal accident 
B)  the technological advantage. 
C)  the technological imperative. 
D)  public technology. C

Question 3

Your text concludes that the wide variety of SMOs that exist within many social movements may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional for the success of the movement. 
B)  more common among the least successful movements. 
C)  more common among revolutionary than reform social movements. 
D)  dysfunctional for the social movement. 
A)  functional for the success of the movement. 
B)  more common among the least successful movements. 
C)  more common among revolutionary than reform social movements. 
D)  dysfunctional for the social movement. A

Question 4

__________ involves the human application of knowledge to the making of tools and to the use of natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology 
B)  Social change 
C)  Cultural lag 
D)  Cultural resources 
A)  Technology 
B)  Social change 
C)  Cultural lag 
D)  Cultural resources

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a criticism of resource mobilization theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It overemphasizes the insurgent consciousness and underemphasizes the organization itself. 
B)  It downplays the role of spontaneity in the creation of social movements. 
C)  It overlooks the importance of grievances as the basis for social movements. 
D)  It ignores the process through which individual grievances become collective identities. 
A)  It overemphasizes the insurgent consciousness and underemphasizes the organization itself. 
B)  It downplays the role of spontaneity in the creation of social movements. 
C)  It overlooks the importance of grievances as the basis for social movements. 
D)  It ignores the process through which individual grievances become collective identities.

Question 6

Resource mobilization theory falls under which theoretical perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory. 
B)  structural-functional theory. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  micro-level theory. 
A)  conflict theory. 
B)  structural-functional theory. 
C)  symbolic interactionism. 
D)  micro-level theory.

Question 7

Evidence suggests that a social movement is more successful if it has:

Accepted Answer

A)  no professional SMOs. 
B)  no indigenous SMOs. 
C)  both professional and indigenous SMOs. 
D)  only one SMO. 
A)  no professional SMOs. 
B)  no indigenous SMOs. 
C)  both professional and indigenous SMOs. 
D)  only one SMO.

Question 8

Mobilization refers most generally to the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  arming new recruits. 
B)  gaining control of new resources. 
C)  beginning social action. 
D)  taking effective social action. 
A)  arming new recruits. 
B)  gaining control of new resources. 
C)  beginning social action. 
D)  taking effective social action.

Question 9

What three conditions encourage the development of a countermovement?

Accepted Answer

The original movement must have achieved

Question 10

The use of new technologies,such as cell phones,reflects the existing culture while also having the power to create social change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of which type of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative 
B)  redemptive 
C)  reformist 
D)  revolutionary 
A)  alternative 
B)  redemptive 
C)  reformist 
D)  revolutionary

Question 12

The environmental movement is pushed forward by:

Accepted Answer

A)  indigenous SMOs. 
B)  professional SMOs. 
C)  radical SMOs. 
D)  All of these groups help to push the movement forward. 
A)  indigenous SMOs. 
B)  professional SMOs. 
C)  radical SMOs. 
D)  All of these groups help to push the movement forward.

Question 13

A concern that some sociologists have about the new reproductive technologies is:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether their extremely high costs are turning babies into commodities sold to the highest bidder. 
B)  too many childless couples are simply accepting their childlessness without even attempting the technologies available. 
C)  the success rates using new reproductive technologies are raising the fertility rate dangerously high. 
D)  reproductive technologies are unnatural and change the family structure. 
A)  whether their extremely high costs are turning babies into commodities sold to the highest bidder. 
B)  too many childless couples are simply accepting their childlessness without even attempting the technologies available. 
C)  the success rates using new reproductive technologies are raising the fertility rate dangerously high. 
D)  reproductive technologies are unnatural and change the family structure.

Question 14

a social movement often includes a number of social movement organizations (SMOs).Social movement organizations within a social movement:

Accepted Answer

A)  all have members with similar social class backgrounds. 
B)  are diverse in their membership and their tactics. 
C)  are most successful when their membership is made up of professionals. 
D)  are most often dysfunctional for achieving the movement's goals. 
A)  all have members with similar social class backgrounds. 
B)  are diverse in their membership and their tactics. 
C)  are most successful when their membership is made up of professionals. 
D)  are most often dysfunctional for achieving the movement's goals.

Question 15

Normal accidents are:

Accepted Answer

A)  accidents that occur frequently. 
B)  accidents that could be prevented. 
C)  expected to happen sooner or later no matter what safeguards you put into place. 
D)  accidents that rarely happen. 
A)  accidents that occur frequently. 
B)  accidents that could be prevented. 
C)  expected to happen sooner or later no matter what safeguards you put into place. 
D)  accidents that rarely happen.

Question 16

The average American generates _____ pounds of garbage each week.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  35 
D)  140 
A)  6 
B)  10 
C)  35 
D)  140

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an example of a normal accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  A space shuttle crash. 
B)  The accidental release of radiation from a nuclear power plan. 
C)  An electrical fire 
D)  An electric blackout. 
A)  A space shuttle crash. 
B)  The accidental release of radiation from a nuclear power plan. 
C)  An electrical fire 
D)  An electric blackout.

Question 18

The abortion rights movement was comprised of:

Accepted Answer

A)  radical feminists. 
B)  women in need of abortions. 
C)  women who had been injured by illegal abortion. 
D)  doctors, lawyers, and women in mainstream political groups. 
A)  radical feminists. 
B)  women in need of abortions. 
C)  women who had been injured by illegal abortion. 
D)  doctors, lawyers, and women in mainstream political groups.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT cited in your text as a potential problem associated with increased access to computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  too many people involved in politics 
B)  repetitive stress injuries 
C)  new forms of crime 
D)  new inefficiencies 
A)  too many people involved in politics 
B)  repetitive stress injuries 
C)  new forms of crime 
D)  new inefficiencies

Question 20

A criticism of resource mobilization theory is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses too much on the role of deprivation in mobilization. 
B)  ignores the question of how grievances are transformed into collective identities and agendas. 
C)  is overly concerned with the grievances of different groups rather than their organizing strategies. 
D)  All of these are criticisms of resource mobilization theory. 
A)  focuses too much on the role of deprivation in mobilization. 
B)  ignores the question of how grievances are transformed into collective identities and agendas. 
C)  is overly concerned with the grievances of different groups rather than their organizing strategies. 
D)  All of these are criticisms of resource mobilization theory.

A temporary period of maladjustment during which the social structure adapts to new technologies is called:

The idea that once a technology is available,it becomes difficult to avoid using it is called:

Your text concludes that the wide variety of SMOs that exist within many social movements may be:

__________ involves the human application of knowledge to the making of tools and to the use of natural resources.

Which of these is NOT a criticism of resource mobilization theory?

Resource mobilization theory falls under which theoretical perspective?

Evidence suggests that a social movement is more successful if it has:

Mobilization refers most generally to the process of:

What three conditions encourage the development of a countermovement?

The use of new technologies,such as cell phones,reflects the existing culture while also having the power to create social change.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of which type of movement?

The environmental movement is pushed forward by:

A concern that some sociologists have about the new reproductive technologies is:

a social movement often includes a number of social movement organizations (SMOs).Social movement organizations within a social movement:

Normal accidents are:

The average American generates _____ pounds of garbage each week.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a normal accident?

The abortion rights movement was comprised of:

Which of the following is NOT cited in your text as a potential problem associated with increased access to computers?

A criticism of resource mobilization theory is that it:

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Exam 15: Social Change

A temporary period of maladjustment during which the social structure adapts to new technologies is called:

The idea that once a technology is available,it becomes difficult to avoid using it is called:

Your text concludes that the wide variety of SMOs that exist within many social movements may be:

__________ involves the human application of knowledge to the making of tools and to the use of natural resources.

Which of these is NOT a criticism of resource mobilization theory?

Resource mobilization theory falls under which theoretical perspective?

Evidence suggests that a social movement is more successful if it has:

Mobilization refers most generally to the process of:

What three conditions encourage the development of a countermovement?

The use of new technologies,such as cell phones,reflects the existing culture while also having the power to create social change.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of which type of movement?

The environmental movement is pushed forward by:

A concern that some sociologists have about the new reproductive technologies is:

a social movement often includes a number of social movement organizations (SMOs).Social movement organizations within a social movement:

Normal accidents are:

The average American generates _____ pounds of garbage each week.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a normal accident?

The abortion rights movement was comprised of:

Which of the following is NOT cited in your text as a potential problem associated with increased access to computers?

A criticism of resource mobilization theory is that it:

The Study of Society

Culture

Socialization

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Stratification

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Health Care

Family

Education and Religion

Politics and the Economy

Population and Urbanization

Filters