Question 1

__________________ consumers never fully embraced the idea of a consumer society.

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The answer of __________________ consumers never fully embraced the idea...

Question 2

The _______________ theory is based on the idea that new norms emerge in light of some precipitating event, and they guide the often nontraditional actions that characterize collective behavior.

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The emergent norm theory posits that new norms arise in response to a triggering event or situation, and these norms guide the behavior of individuals in the resulting collective action. It does not rely on pre-existing norms or established resources to shape behavior, nor does it necessarily involve innovative or changing norms.

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Tea Party movement?

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Question 4

Riots are often motivated by frustrations over various kinds of abuses and the inability to do much about them under normal circumstances. Thus, riots could be spawned by ________________.

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Police brutality, unjust economic policies, and racism/ethnocentrism are all forms of abuse that can lead to frustration and motivate individuals to engage in rioting as a way to demand change or express their discontent. Spam is not relevant to this context.

Question 5

Many ___________________ are organized via the Internet and other social networking sites, oftentimes to rally for a certain cause.

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The answer of Many ___________________ are organized via the Internet...

Question 6

Cyberactivism includes which of the following:

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Cyberactivism refers to the use of the internet and digital technologies for organizing collective action in pursuit of social or political change. Examples of cyberactivism include using social media platforms to mobilize people for political protests or campaigns, as seen in choices A, B, and D. Choice C, on the other hand, is an example of online humor or entertainment that does not necessarily involve political engagement or activism.

Question 7

Disasters are often natural in origin but can also be human caused. All of the following are roles humans often play in bringing about and/or exacerbating the consequences of disasters, except:

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Building and safety codes ensure that structures are built to withstand potential disasters and help minimize the consequences of disasters. Therefore, ensuring that building and safety codes are carefully followed is not a role humans play in bringing about or exacerbating the consequences of disasters.

Question 8

Riots can have positive effects, including which of the following?

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Riots can lead to positive changes such as improving police procedures, prompting politicians to make changes to economic and social policies, and initiating a conversation between the public and the administrative/political sphere. Option C, violent suppression of protestors, is not a positive effect of riots.

Question 9

Same-sex marriages are legal in which of the following countries?

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Same-sex marriages are legal in Spain, South Africa, and Sweden. Germany has legalized same-sex unions, but not full marriage.

Question 10

Many people in the United States feel that there are too many illegal immigrants who are living within the country's boundaries. This is an example of a __________.

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The movement of people, including illegal immigrants, across borders is an example of a global flow, which refers to the movement of people, goods, information, and capital across international boundaries.

Question 11

Social change involves variations over time in every aspect of the social world, ranging from changes affecting individuals to transformations having an impact on the globe as a whole.

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Question 12

Spam is considered a global success because:

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Spam is a global success because it comes from virtually everywhere on the globe. It is not limited to specific regions or countries, and its impact can be felt worldwide. While it may make money for its creators, that is not the sole reason for its global success.

Question 13

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

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Pepsi and Levi's Jeans are well-known brands, which represent a specific product or company. A trademark is a specific symbol, design, or phrase that identifies and distinguishes a company's products from others. A brandmark is a specific symbol or design that represents a brand. Stigmatized refers to a negative association or perception towards a product or brand.

Question 14

Prior to the current epoch of globalization, one of the things that characterized people, things, and information, among other things, was:

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Prior to globalization, people, things, and information were more "solid," meaning they were less mobile and more fixed in place, making them less fluid and interconnected than in the current era.

Question 15

When did the first computer virus make its appearance in science fiction?

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The first reference to a computer virus in science fiction was in the 1970 novella "The Scarred Man" by Gregory Benford, which featured a self-replicating program called "VIRUS". Therefore, the best choice is A, as it falls within the late 1960s/early 1970s timeframe.

Question 16

According to Zygmunt Bauman, the perspective on globalization involves increasing _________________________.

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Zygmunt Bauman argues that globalization involves increasing liquidity rather than permanence, solidification, or density. He suggests that global processes and relationships are characterized by a constant flow and change, rather than fixed or stable structures.

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics about riots is TRUE?

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People who participate in riots often live close to where they occur, tend to be younger, and may feel that their actions can effect change.

Question 18

The slogan of the World Social Form has been coined _________________________________.

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"Another world is possible" is the well-known and frequently used slogan of the World Social Forum, which emphasizes the forum's work towards building a better and more just world through global social movements and civil society organizations.

Question 19

Social change is particularly characteristic of three areas per your author: globalization, consumption, and _____________________________.

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The answer of Social change is particularly characteristic of three...

Question 20

In No Logo, _________________ is very critical of the role that branding plays in the world of consumption.

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Naomi Klein is the author of No Logo, a book in which she is very critical of the role that branding plays in the world of consumption.

Quiz 18: Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action