Question 1

A particular group of students is incorrectly labeled by the school system as "slow learners." Their teachers and parents have low expectations for them,and their academic progress is negligible.This situation would exemplify which one of Karl Marx's concepts?

A)class consciousness
B)false consciousness
C)dialectical change
D)proletariat

B

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False consciousness refers to a situation where members of a certain social class or group internalize the dominant ideology of society, leading them to have a distorted perception of their true social and economic situation. In this particular situation, the students are labeled as "slow learners" and are consequently perceived as having little potential for academic progress. This perception is a result of the false consciousness that has been internalized by their teachers and parents, who have low expectations for them.

Question 2

Which term is used to refer to the ways in which a social movement utilizes such resources as money,political influence,access to the media,and personnel?&#10;A)relative deprivation&#10;B)relative mobilization&#10;C)resource deprivation&#10;D)resource mobilization

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The term used to refer to the ways in which a social movement utilizes resources such as money, political influence, access to the media, and personnel is resource mobilization. This concept emphasizes the importance of resources in the success of a social movement, and how effectively they are able to use these resources to achieve their goals. Resource mobilization theory suggests that social movements are more likely to succeed when they have access to sufficient resources and can effectively utilize them.

Question 3

Electronic communication can aid new social movements&#10;A)by strengthening a group's solidarity.&#10;B)through conveyance of leadership.&#10;C)by reducing rumors.&#10;D)All of these answers are correct.

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A

Question 4

Which term refers to the conscious feeling of a negative discrepancy between legitimate expectations and present actualities?&#10;A)relative deprivation&#10;B)relative mobilization&#10;C)resource deprivation&#10;D)resource mobilization

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The term that refers to the conscious feeling of a negative discrepancy between legitimate expectations and present actualities is relative deprivation. This refers to the feeling of being worse off or deprived in comparison to others or to one's own expectations.

Question 5

New social movements&#10;A)emphasize resource mobilization on a local level.&#10;B)generally do not view government as their ally.&#10;C)tend to emphasize economic issues.&#10;D)have their roots in social class,usually working-class,activism.

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New social movements generally do not view the government as their ally, and instead focus on grassroots mobilization and creating social change outside of traditional political channels. This can include issues such as environmentalism, LGBTQ rights, and anti-globalization activism, among others. While some new social movements may also emphasize economic issues, this is not a defining characteristic of the movement as a whole. Additionally, while working-class activism may be a part of new social movements, these movements tend to be more diverse in terms of class background and do not solely rely on traditional working-class organizing methods.

Question 6

Which sociological perspective would likely suggest that members of new social movements tend to mobilize as they reject statements made by established authority figures,including scientists and technical authorities?

A)functionalist perspective
B)conflict perspective
C)interactionist perspective
D)epidemiological perspective

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The conflict perspective focuses on power struggles between different groups in society and how dominant groups maintain their power by keeping subordinate groups in a state of false consciousness, unaware of their true social and economic conditions. Therefore, this perspective would likely stress the importance of social movements having leaders who are knowledgeable about the oppression of marginalized groups and can help them overcome false consciousness to mobilize for change.

Question 7

Describe the various sociological explanations for why people mobilize into social movements.

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Question 8

Which sociological perspective would most likely study the new social roles assumed by activists within a social movement?&#10;A)functionalist perspective&#10;B)conflict perspective&#10;C)interactionist perspective&#10;D)epidemiological perspective

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The interactionist perspective focuses on how people interact and create meaning in their social relationships. Therefore, it is the most likely perspective to study the new social roles assumed by activists within a social movement. This perspective would examine how activists interact with each other, the meanings they attach to the roles they assume, and how these social roles affect their interactions and relationships within the movement. The functionalist perspective would focus more on how these new roles contribute to the functioning of society as a whole, while the conflict perspective would focus on the power dynamics and conflicts between different groups within the movement. The epidemiological perspective would be oriented towards the study of health and disease patterns in populations.

Question 9

One characteristic of new social movements is the desire to ally with the government to help bolster the cause.

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New social movements often reject traditional forms of government and authority, instead opting for more grassroots and decentralized forms of organizing. They may use tactics such as civil disobedience or direct action to push for change, rather than seeking collaboration with the government.

Question 10

Which sociological perspective would likely suggest that members of new social movements tend to mobilize as they reject statements made by established authority figures,including scientists and technical authorities?

A)functionalist perspective
B)conflict perspective
C)interactionist perspective
D)epidemiological perspective

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The conflict perspective focuses on power struggles between different groups in society. This perspective would likely suggest that new social movements arise as a result of conflicts between those in power and those who feel oppressed or marginalized. In this case, members of these movements may reject statements made by established authority figures as they see them as perpetuating the status quo and maintaining the power imbalance.

Question 11

Because of its collective nature,leadership is not an essential factor in the mobilization of social movements.

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Question 12

False consciousness refers to&#10;A)Marx's concept for actions that do not reflect the objective position of workers.&#10;B)Parsons's concept for a state of euphoria when stability is achieved.&#10;C)attitudes that do not reflect the objective position of workers.&#10;D)Leary's concept of a false sense of self that is drug-induced.

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Question 13

Which one of the following is a description of a new social movement?&#10;A)an environmental social movement that focuses on the interconnection of all the world's people and resources&#10;B)a local workers' protest against poor wages and working conditions&#10;C)a civil rights protest movement in a major American city&#10;D)All of these answers are correct.

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Question 14

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to study the bestowal of status that activists assume in their new social roles created through social movements?&#10;A)functionalist perspective&#10;B)conflict perspective&#10;C)interactionist perspective&#10;D)epidemiological perspective

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Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding women and social movements?&#10;A)Women and men have held equal status within social movements.&#10;B)Women tend to hold more positions of leadership in social movements.&#10;C)Women tend to find it more difficult to assume a leadership role than men.&#10;D)Women typically do not wish to participate in most social movements.

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Question 16

Which sociological perspective would likely suggest that members of new social movements tend to mobilize as they reject statements made by established authority figures,including scientists and technical authorities?

A)functionalist perspective
B)conflict perspective
C)interactionist perspective
D)epidemiological perspective

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Question 17

A group will not mobilize into a social movement unless there is a shared perception that members can end their relative deprivation through collective action.

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Question 18

Organized collective activities that address values and social identities as well as improvements in the quality of life are called&#10;A)social movements.&#10;B)new social movements.&#10;C)false consciousness.&#10;D)resource mobilization.

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Question 19

Which term is used by sociologists to refer to organized collective activities aimed at bringing about fundamental changes in existing society?&#10;A)social movements&#10;B)social groups&#10;C)power movements&#10;D)pressure groups

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Question 20

Which of the following illustrates relative deprivation?&#10;A)a group of sweatshop workers who are incapable of buying an adequate diet for their families&#10;B)residents of a squatter settlement in Nigeria who are incapable of affording adequate housing and plumbing&#10;C)middle management workers in a corporation who are discontented because they cannot afford the luxury cars or expensive homes that their bosses have&#10;D)None of these answers is correct.

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Question 21

What is a new social movement? Give examples.

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Deck 58: Social Movements