Question 1

When her sister Petra was leaving for college, Megan told Petra to be careful of dating medical students because she knew of a college freshman who dated a medical student, was drugged, and was then robbed of her kidney, which was sold on the black market. This rumour, which was presented as a cautionary tale, is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

The cautionary tale about the college freshman who was drugged and had her kidney stolen for the black market is a classic example of an urban legend - a story that is widely circulated but typically lacks verifiable evidence. It plays on fears and anxieties about the medical field and criminal activity to create a gripping narrative that is difficult to ignore. While certain elements of the story may be based in reality - such as the prevalence of organ trafficking in certain parts of the world - the details are often sensationalized or exaggerated to make the story more compelling.

Question 2

Social movements which seek limited change in a society's thoughts and actions are called:

Accepted Answer

Reformative social movements seek to make limited changes in a society's thoughts and actions through legal means, rather than through revolutionary or disruptive means. Redemptive and alternative movements seek more broad or radical changes in society.

Question 3

The stage of a social movement in which groups reach out to other groups and individuals to gain membership is called:

Accepted Answer

Coalescence is the stage in a social movement where groups and individuals come together, building a more structured and organized movement, often involving reaching out for wider support and membership.

Question 4

The final stage of a social movement when it completes its goal or is seen as irrelevant is called:

Accepted Answer

The final stage of a social movement is decline, which occurs when the movement has either achieved its goal or is no longer relevant. Emergence is the initial stage when a social problem is identified and a movement begins to form around it. Coalescence is the stage when the movement begins to gain momentum and attract supporters. Bureaucratization is the stage when the movement becomes more organized and structured, often losing some of its initial energy and passion.

Question 5

Greenpeace International has become part of a large movement which has political force. As such, Greenpeace International is in which stage of social movements?

Accepted Answer

Greenpeace International, having evolved into a significant movement with political influence, is in the Bureaucratization stage. This stage is characterized by the formal structuring and establishment of an organization, where it becomes a stable entity with a defined hierarchy and rules, capable of exerting political force.

Question 6

The homeschooling social movement seeks to create a change in parents' thoughts, practices, and beliefs concerning their children's education. As such, the homeschooling movement is an example of which type of social movement?

Accepted Answer

The homeschooling movement is an example of an alternative social movement, which seeks to change specific behaviors or beliefs in individuals, in this case, how parents educate their children.

Question 7

The members of a movement who want to show the public the worthiness, unity, numbers, and commitment of their movement are called:

Accepted Answer

The acronym WUNC stands for Worthiness, Unity, Numbers, and Commitment, which are the qualities that members of a movement want to show to the public. Therefore, option B is the best choice. The other options (SMTC, CTRC, LRAF) do not have any relevance to the question.

Question 8

A Member of Parliament has been talking to many people in an effort to get support for building a new bridge from Montreal to the South Shore. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a campaign because the Member of Parliament is actively seeking support for a specific project or goal. A fad or craze would typically refer to a temporary trend or interest, and a social movement usually involves a broader, long-term goal or ideology.

Question 9

A group of teachers from across the school board gathered together to stop the introduction of new technologies, such as Smart Boards, in their classrooms. This is an example of which type of social movement?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a regressive reformative social movement, as the teachers are trying to resist changes that they see as negative and go back to previous ways of teaching.

Question 10

In 1971, a small group of activists sailed out of Vancouver in a leaky fishing boat to "bear witness" to U.S. nuclear testing in the northerly Aleutian Islands. This reflects which stage of a social movement?

Accepted Answer

The fact that a small group of activists sailed out of Vancouver in a leaky fishing boat to "bear witness" to U.S. nuclear testing in the northerly Aleutian Islands suggests that they were in the early stages of a social movement, known as the emergence stage, where people are beginning to become aware of and organize around a particular issue or cause.

Question 11

Actions used to promote interest and involvement within a social movement are called:

Accepted Answer

Repertoires refer to the various tactics and strategies used by social movements to mobilize and engage supporters, such as marches, rallies, sit-ins, and boycotts. Fads are short-lived trends that may be popular but do not necessarily have a political or social agenda. Emergence describes the initial formation and development of a social movement. Bureaucratization refers to the process by which a social movement becomes institutionalized and structured, often losing its original goals and compromising its ideals.

Question 12

Which term did Gustave Le Bon use to refer to the spread of ideas and behaviours throughout a crowd?

Accepted Answer

Gustave Le Bon used the term "contagion" to refer to the spread of ideas and behaviors throughout a crowd.

Question 13

The most ambitious type of social movement is called:

Accepted Answer

Revolutionary social movements seek to fundamentally transform society and challenge the existing power structures. They often seek to overthrow the current system and replace it with a new one based on different values and principles. This is the most ambitious type of social movement as it is the most radical approach to social change.

Question 14

David F. Aberle described two dimensions used to classify social movements. The two dimensions are:

Accepted Answer

Aberle's two dimensions for classifying social movements are the orientation of change (whether the movement seeks to bring about revolutionary or reformist change) and the amount of change (whether the movement seeks to fundamentally alter society or make more moderate changes within the existing system).

Question 15

Alcoholics Anonymous is a social movement that seeks radical changes in the lives of individual alcoholics. As such, Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous is a redemptive social movement because it aims to transform the lives of individual alcoholics by encouraging them to overcome their addiction and achieve personal transformation through the 12-step program. Its goal is not to change society as a whole, but to help individuals recover from addiction and lead fulfilling lives.

Question 16

Sean noticed that some of his friends are more likely to be involved in crowds, mobs, and riots. These friends tend to react strongly in any social situation. Which theory best explains Sean's observation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sean noticed that some of his friends...

Question 17

An environmental group which asks people to use public transportation and to recycle is an example of which type of social movement?

Accepted Answer

The environmental group advocating for the use of public transportation and recycling is an example of a progressive reformative social movement, as they are seeking to create change within the existing system rather than overthrow it entirely.

Question 18

Which theory of collective behaviour claims that people in crowds make their own rules as they act?

Accepted Answer

Emergent norms theory states that people in crowds create their own norms and rules as they act, rather than just blindly following established social norms.

Question 19

Christian missionaries who try to achieve a complete and radical conversion of followers are an example of which type of social movement?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Christian missionaries who try to achieve a...

Question 20

Activities that support or protest social issues, and which are organized by nongovernmental organizations are called:

Accepted Answer

Social movements are organized activities by nongovernmental organizations that aim to bring attention to and address social issues. Fads and crazes refer to popular trends, while collective behaviour refers to spontaneous and unorganized actions of individuals in a group.

Quiz 15: Collective Behaviour and Social Movements