Question 1

List and briefly discuss the three main parts of the world system according to world systems theory.

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Question 2

Define and describe what sociologists mean by social change. Provide examples.

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Question 3

Identify and briefly describe the four stages social movements are said to go through as they evolve.

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Question 4

Which of the following is not a necessary element for collective behavior to occur, according to value-added theory?

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A)  Structural conduciveness 
B)  Structural strain 
C)  The spread of a generalized belief 
D)  Strong social controls

Question 5

Revolutionary movements often use violent means to achieve their goals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The minimax strategy discussed in the text is based on principles of rational choice theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text, which of the following models for planning organizational change combine(s) both internal processes and the external environment?

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A)  Human relations models 
B)  Theory Y 
C)  Open systems models 
D)  Theory X

Question 8

Provide one example of a social movement that is currently ongoing or that happened in the past. What features of your example qualify it as a social movement? What type of social movement is it (expressive, social reform, revolutionary, resistance/regressive, or global transnational)?

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Question 9

Which of the following is an example of strain experienced by an organization?

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A)  Political dynamics at the national level 
B)  Natural disasters 
C)  Religious beliefs influencing management decisions 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about social movements?

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A)  They focus on common interests. 
B)  They are most common in industrial or postindustrial societies. 
C)  They often stimulate countermovements. 
D)  They are usually begun by individuals within the power structure.

Question 11

List and briefly discuss the three processes that bring about change identified by Ogburn.

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Question 12

The United State is under pressure to cut down on federal spending and is contributing less to ___________________________.

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A)  Technology 
B)  Environmental resources 
C)  Research and development 
D)  Oil pipelines

Question 13

The wearing of denim jeans by most people in the United States is an example of a fad.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sociologists argue that the natural environment can create strain within an organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The spread of a new finding from one place to another is known as:

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A)  Discovery 
B)  Invention 
C)  Innovation 
D)  Diffusion

Question 16

Bai-lin is studying a group of anarchists who are working to try to eliminate all government and government control as a whole from the United States and encourage everyone instead to rule themselves individually. The group Bai-lin is studying is likely a part of a(n):

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A)  Expressive movement 
B)  Revolutionary movement 
C)  Resistance movement 
D)  Social reform movement

Question 17

Social reform movements differ from revolutionary movements in that social reform movements often want to change all aspects of society, while revolutionary movements generally focus on only one issue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a result of NAFTA?

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A)  Trade has decreased 
B)  U.S. exports have increased 
C)  Tariffs are down 
D)  International trade has increased among Canada, Mexico, and the United States

Question 19

Which of the following statements about rumors is false?

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A)  Rumors are a form of mass behavior. 
B)  Rumors involve unsupported or unproven reports about something of concern. 
C)  Rumors are a form of crowd behavior. 
D)  Rumors may spread locally or spread more widely because of technology such as the Internet.

Question 20

Identify and explain the features of each of the three models of planned organizational change presented in the text. If you were running a factory that manufactured canned foods and you wanted to improve your profits, which model of planned organizational change would you use in your efficiency study and why?

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Exam 16: The Process of Change: We Can Make a Difference

List and briefly discuss the three main parts of the world system according to world systems theory.

Define and describe what sociologists mean by social change. Provide examples.

Identify and briefly describe the four stages social movements are said to go through as they evolve.

Which of the following is not a necessary element for collective behavior to occur, according to value-added theory?

Revolutionary movements often use violent means to achieve their goals.

The minimax strategy discussed in the text is based on principles of rational choice theory.

According to the text, which of the following models for planning organizational change combine(s) both internal processes and the external environment?

Provide one example of a social movement that is currently ongoing or that happened in the past. What features of your example qualify it as a social movement? What type of social movement is it (expressive, social reform, revolutionary, resistance/regressive, or global transnational)?

Which of the following is an example of strain experienced by an organization?

Which of the following is not true about social movements?

List and briefly discuss the three processes that bring about change identified by Ogburn.

The United State is under pressure to cut down on federal spending and is contributing less to ___________________________.

The wearing of denim jeans by most people in the United States is an example of a fad.

Sociologists argue that the natural environment can create strain within an organization.

The spread of a new finding from one place to another is known as:

Bai-lin is studying a group of anarchists who are working to try to eliminate all government and government control as a whole from the United States and encourage everyone instead to rule themselves individually. The group Bai-lin is studying is likely a part of a(n) :

Social reform movements differ from revolutionary movements in that social reform movements often want to change all aspects of society, while revolutionary movements generally focus on only one issue.

Which of the following is NOT a result of NAFTA?

Which of the following statements about rumors is false?