Question 1

Describe and discuss at least four types of comparisons that can be made between cases of social problems construction.

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Question 2

What role does novelty play in cycles of concern?

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Question 3

Claimsmakers tend to __________ the history of the social condition with which they are concerned.

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A) emphasize 
B) alter 
C) deemphasize 
D) misunderstand

Question 4

The natural history model presented in your text represents the process through which

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A) a typical social problems campaign moves. 
B) a successful social problems campaign goes. 
C) less successful social problems campaigns move. 
D) the media attempt to force social problems campaigns to move.

Question 5

Theorization encourages diffusion because it

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A) makes the issues seem more intellectual. 
B) makes ideas applicable across more settings. 
C) links specific examples in one culture to specific examples in another. 
D) gains media attention.

Question 6

The people who promote innovations as part of the process of transmission are called

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A) adopters. 
B) transmitters. 
C) innovators. 
D) entrepreneurs.

Question 7

In order for diffusion of social problems construction to occur,the cultures involved must agree

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A) that the condition exists. 
B) to cooperate in an effort to solve the problem. 
C) that the condition is acceptable. 
D) that the problem is the same in both locations.

Question 8

Transmitters are typically __________ in the diffusion process.

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A) both active and passive 
B) disillusioned 
C) active 
D) compensated

Exam 10: Claims Across Space and Time