Deck 18: Social Change, social Movements, and Collective Action

Question 1

Which of these is a characteristic of a social movement?

A)short-term duration
B)spontaneity
C)institutionalization
D)collective effort involving a significant amount of people

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Who was the first openly gay candidate to be elected to major political office in the state of California?

A)Henry Smith
B)John Booth
C)Frank Miller
D)Harvey Milk

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Claire is a "third wave feminist." Which of these is associated with Claire's "wave"?

A)greater racial and ethnic inclusivity
B)voting rights
C)social media usage
D)consciousness raising

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which marked the beginning of the modern gay rights movement?

A)the Civil Rights Act of 1964
B)the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968
C)the 1969 uprisings at Greenwich Village's Mafia-owned Stonewall Inn
D)the ACT/UP social action in 1989

Question 5

What is the belief that women are socially,politically,and economically equal to men?

A)femininity
B)socialism
C)feminism
D)suffrage

Question 6

Which of these characterizes the women's movement today?

A)unity and decline
B)diversity and globalization
C)unity and globalization
D)decline and religiosity

Question 7

Which of these was instrumental in moving the gay and lesbian movement into a politics of queer spaces and identities?

A)Stonewall
B)ACT UP and Queer Nation activism
C)the DSM
D)the Lavender Scare

Question 8

Besides the problem of alcohol,with which of these was the World Women's Christian Temperance Union concerned?

A)educational opportunities for women
B)women's rights in the workplace
C)political rights for women
D)women's rights in the household

Question 9

Which of these involves variations over time in every aspect of the social world,from changes affecting individuals to transformations impacting the entire globe?

A)social change
B)social movements
C)social variations
D)social transfer

Question 10

Which organization was founded in the 1950s to focus on the rights of gay women?

A)Daughters of Bilitis
B)Daughters of Mattachine
C)Mattachine Society
D)Lavender Scare Society

Question 11

The first wave of the women's movement focused largely on which of these?

A)women's rights in the workplace
B)women's rights in the educational field
C)women's right to vote
D)women's freedom from domestic violence

Question 12

Which of these movements sought to reverse social change?

A)feminist movement
B)Arab Spring
C)gay and lesbian movement
D)tea party movement

Question 13

Which of these describes the organized government purges of gay people resulting in thousands of discharges from government service for those suspected of "sexual perversions"?

A)Stonewall
B)Lavender Scare
C)Mattachine Society
D)Harvey Milk tragedy

Question 14

Betty Friedan's book ______ had a strong effect on the second wave of the women's movement.

A)Nickel and Dimed
B)Women's Rights
C)The Doctrine of Women
D)The Feminine Mystique

Question 15

When was same-sex marriage legalized in the U.S.?

A)1899
B)1996
C)2015
D)Same-sex marriage is still not legal in the U.S.

Question 16

The first wave of the LGBTQ movement in the U.S.is traceable to the which period?

A)1950s
B)1890s
C)1750s
D)1620s

Question 17

When was homosexuality removed from the DSM as a mental illness?

A)1967
B)1980
C)1945
D)1973

Question 18

The LGBTQ movement is an example of which of these?

A)a cultural movement
B)a social movement
C)an ethnic movement
D)a social organization

Question 19

To which period is the first wave of the U.S.women's movement traceable?

A)1900s
B)1750s
C)1840s
D)1620s

Question 20

Which era has been described as "somewhat of a nationwide coming out experience" for gays and lesbians in the U.S.?

A)the World War I era
B)the World War II era
C)the Cold War era
D)the Iraq War era

Question 21

Which is most likely to participate in a riot,according to information from the chapter text?

A)an elderly white man
B)a young woman who comes to a location specifically to participate in a riot
C)a young man who feels his actions can make a difference
D)Riots are unruly,and it is difficult to pick a typical participant.

Question 22

Which group was effective in using Facebook to recruit western women to join and men to travel to Syria to participate in the conflict?

A)Yellow Jackets
B)Hamas
C)Islamic State
D)Syrian Liberation Organization

Question 23

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the success of a social movement?

A)Very few successful social movements start off small.
B)Enlisting violence can turn-off potential supporters and members and can work against movement success.
C)Movements that avoid networking with other social movements are usually more successful.
D)Movements that are unique have a hard time getting media attention and becoming successful.

Question 24

Which of these is TRUE of the Civil Rights Movement?

A)Women were not actively involved in it.
B)It was not covered in the media.
C)Most whites strongly supported it.
D)It was the most notable social movement in the history of the U.S.

Question 25

Prior to the current era of globalization,one common characteristic of people,things,and information was which of these?

A)location specificity
B)linearity
C)solidarity
D)less density

Question 26

Erica is part of a social movement to save the environment.She is responsible for creating situations that bring attention to the importance of the environment to the media,public,and political leaders.Which of these is Erica responsible for?

A)tactics
B)goals
C)strategies
D)factors

Question 27

For a social movement to emerge what must first be present?

A)media
B)protestors
C)grievances
D)violence

Question 28

Which of these is TRUE of disasters?

A)They are solely caused by natural phenomenon.
B)The response to them is typically quick and effective.
C)They have been eliminated with technological upgrades in building codes.
D)The Challenger Shuttle incident is an example of a disaster.

Question 29

Which of these are organized via the Internet and other social networking sites,oftentimes to rally for a certain cause?

A)instant mobs
B)flash mobs
C)collective crowds
D)innovative mobs

Question 30

Which of these is TRUE for support of same-sex marriage in the U.S.?

A)It is not supported by most people in the U.S.
B)Evangelical Protestants are much more likely to support same-sex marriage than are Catholics and mainline Protestants.
C)Women are only slightly more likely than men to support same-sex marriage.
D)Republicans are much more likely to support same sex marriage than are Democrats.

Question 31

Which theory focuses on what groups of people need to do to effectively bring about social change?

A)resource mobilization
B)emergent norm
C)individual mobilization
D)cultural resource

Question 32

Which of these was the key event in the history of the Civil Rights Movement?

A)the emergence of voting booths for blacks in 1957
B)the 1955 bus boycott in Alabama
C)restaurants building restrooms for Blacks in 1952
D)Whites and Blacks attending dances together in 1953

Question 33

Which type of person is likely an ideal participant for a social movement based on criteria in your chapter?

A)a college student who has extra time to participate and who feels passionate about the cause
B)a very busy professor who teaches a social movements class
C)a wealthy donor who gives to many causes and is willing to give to the social movement
D)a person with social movement background

Question 34

Which of these does Hurricane Maria exemplify?

A)a riot
B)a flash mob
C)a tragedy
D)a disaster

Question 35

Which important resource in mobilizing social movements is associated with the legitimacy of the movement?

A)human resources
B)moral resources
C)cultural resources
D)material resources

Question 36

Which of these banned discrimination based on race,sex,religion,and national identity?

A)the Social Movement Act of 1962
B)the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C)the Social Change Act of 1965
D)the Equality Act of 1961

Question 37

Tomas was asked to participate in a social movement about immigrant and refugee rights because of his ability to speak four different languages and understand the local conditions of immigrants in his city.Which important resource in mobilizing social movements does Tomas possess?

A)human resources
B)moral resources
C)cultural resources
D)material resources

Question 38

Which of these is a temporary unruly collective action that causes damage to persons or property?

A)crowd
B)disaster
C)riot
D)collective action

Question 39

Which theory is based on the idea that new norms are created considering some precipitating event,and they guide the often-nontraditional actions that characterize collective behavior?

A)emergent norm
B)innovative norm
C)changing norm
D)resource norm

Question 40

Zygmunt Bauman notes that globalization involves the increase of which of these?

A)permanence
B)solidification
C)liquidity
D)density

Question 41

Since World War II,gays and lesbians in the U.S.have had equal rights with other U.S.citizens.

Question 42

The Tea Party is an example of a social movement which has sought to bring about social change.

Question 43

The National Organization of Women was a major factor in the second feminist movement.

Question 44

The slogan of the World Social Form is which of these?

A)another world is possible
B)freedom at any cost
C)togetherness is the key
D)fighting for truth

Question 45

John Stone was the first openly gay candidate to be elected to major political office in the state of California in 1977.

Question 46

While the 19th Amendment technically gave women the right to vote in 1848,women were NOT able to vote until it became law in 1920.

Question 47

Feminist movements in the U.S.have worked inside established institutional channels.

Question 48

The 1970 uprisings at Greenwich Village's Stonewall Inn began the modern gay rights movement.

Question 49

Pepsi and Levi's Jeans are examples of well-known ______ names.

A)trademark
B)brand
C)brandmark
D)stigmatized

Question 50

Agnes,a small business owner in Wales,found that after the 2008 financial crisis in the U.S.,she could NOT get a loan from banks in her country.This is an example of which of these?

A)a global flow
B)a global economics
C)a global change
D)a global inequality

Question 51

Which of these is TRUE of Edward Snowden's WikiLeaks releases?

A)His information revealed that NSA had been secretly spying on the Obama administration.
B)His information revealed that the NSA had been spying on allied nations such as Germany.
C)His information release resulted in his detention by the Russian government.
D)His information release showed that government agencies rarely engage in global information sharing.

Question 52

What is the main concern of the World Social Forum?

A)peace among nations around the world
B)war in developing countries
C)the tendency for socialism to take root in some industrialized nations
D)the lack democracy in global economic and political affairs

Question 53

Which of these roles are occupying increasingly more of our time globally?

A)producing
B)working
C)consuming
D)reading

Question 54

The third wave of feminism has been critiqued for its lack of inclusivity of racial and sexual minorities.

Question 55

Which of the following is an example of cyberactivism?

A)the 2017 Washington Women's March
B)Alcoholics Anonymous
C)the civil rights movement
D)the women's rights movement

Question 56

What is the name of a symbol that serves to identify and differentiate one product or service from others?

A)trademark
B)brand
C)commodity
D)label

Question 57

Some people in the U.S.think that too many undocumented immigrants live within the country's boundaries.The global growth in immigrants is an example of which of these?

A)a global liquid
B)an emotional wall
C)a global care chain
D)a global flow

Question 58

Homosexuality was removed as a mental illness from the 1973 edition of the DSM because of the gay and lesbian movement.

Question 59

The homophobia scare was a term given to the government-sponsored attack on sexual minorities and those who engaged in same-sex behaviors.

Question 60

To bring about change most successfully,social movements typically operate within already organized institutional channels.

Question 61

Japanese citizens are much more likely to embrace the idea of consumer society than are U.S.citizens.

Question 62

Collective behavior is identified as behavior that is random and uncontrolled.

Question 63

To be characterized sociologically as a disaster an event must be natural phenomenon that causes great human destruction.

Question 64

Since 2015,same-sex couples have the right to marry in four U.S.states and the District of Columbia.

Question 65

Churches were an important free space in the second wave of the women's movement.

Question 66

A crowd is characterized sociologically as "collective action."

Question 67

One factor in determining whether a social movement will succeed is novelty,or its uniqueness of the movement and its goals.

Question 68

The Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.became a global social movement.

Question 69

The Montgomery boycott served as a model for future civil rights action and all other subsequent social movements.

Question 70

The Internet is a crucial tool for social movements.

Question 71

Civil disobedience is a nonviolent public act that is against the law aimed at changing government policies.

Question 72

Kylie is in a crowd.According to Emergent Norm Theory,Kylie will comply blindly to whatever the crowd does.

Question 73

Part of the Civil Rights Movement's success was its ability to successfully incorporate existing organizations,such as the NAACP,and add new organizations,such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Question 74

Most riots have been shown to have long lasting positive effects that outweigh the damage they have done in the short run.

Question 75

Lorenzo is very well respected in his community and people have encouraged him to act as a leader to try to challenge discrimination in their community.A social movement scholar would identify Lorenzo as a cultural resource.

Question 76

Before globalization,life was more local,with greater social solidarity.

Question 77

The Civil Rights Movement enlisted violence to eliminate racism.

Question 78

Will is skilled in social media.A social movement scholar would identify Will as a moral resource.

Question 79

Material incentives are most likely to outweigh the risks and costs of participation in a social movement.

Question 80

Globally,more people today spend more time as consumers rather than as producers.