Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2020 » Ch 21 iRAT

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Question #1
Which of the following best defines a social movement?
A.   A group of people organized at a meeting, such as a town hall or a courtroom. 
B.   All politicians and elected officials.
C.   A purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal.
D.   A collection of rights and laws aimed at the silent majority. 
Question #2
Tarah is attending a sold-out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans.  Tarah is part of a:
A.   Casual crowd
B.   Mass
C.   Norm
D.   Public
Question #3
The anti-drug campaign in the 1980’s encouraged students to “just say no” to put an end to drug use and drug violence.  Which type of framing did this campaign use?
A.   Referential
B.   Prognostic 
C.   Motivational
D.   Diagnostic
Question #4
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each year.  Which theory attempts to explain PETA’s success?
A.   Collective behavior theory 
B.   Resource mobilization theory
C.   New social movement theory
D.   Frame alignment process
Question #5
An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji.  The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other.  This is an example of which theory?
A.   Immersed socialization
B.   Emergent norm
C.   Assembling
D.   Abrams 
Question #6
The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage.  What type of movement are they participating in?
A.   Resistance
B.   Reform 
C.   Revolutionary
D.   Alternative
Question #7
When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as:
A.   Ecofeminism 
B.   Frame alignment process
C.   Frame diagnostics
D.   Motivational framing
Question #8
Neil Smelser’s theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory:
A.   Crowd intonation 
B.   Value-added
C.   Immersed socialization
D.   Assembling
Question #9
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens.  The HRC is a ____ group:
A.   Reform
B.   Revolutionary 
C.   Religious/Redemptive
D.   Alternative 
Question #10
Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action.  What sociological perspective is Chip referring to?
A.   Immersed socialization
B.   Assembling
C.   Emergent norm
D.   Value-added

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