Question 1

Jean is a 47-year-old woman who makes minimum wage at a fasood restaurant. This is not what Jean expected for herself. The gap between what Jean has and what she expected is called:

Accepted Answer

Relative Deprivation refers to the discontent people feel when they compare their positions to others and realize that they have less than they believe they deserve. In Jean's case, the gap between her current situation (making minimum wage at a fast food restaurant) and her expectations for herself illustrates this concept.

Question 2

In the 1990s, groups that were opposed to the practice of female circumcision in the Middle East and Africa reached out to other groups and individuals around the world to gain membership. This reflects which stage in the development of social movements?

Accepted Answer

Coalescence is the stage in the development of social movements where groups start to reach out for broader public involvement, seeking support and membership beyond their initial circles to gain momentum and wider recognition for their cause.

Question 3

Beverly suggests that social movements are the result of societal inequalities that produce discontent. Beverly's beliefs are in line with:

Accepted Answer

Beverly's beliefs align with Conflict Theory, which posits that societal inequalities and the resulting conflicts and discontent drive social change and movements.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Alcoholics Anonymous is considered a redemptive social movement because it focuses on personal and individual transformation, aiming for radical changes in the lives of its members without seeking to change societal structures or institutions.

Question 5

The anti-female genital mutilation movement became a political force, impacting laws around the world, in the late 1990s. This reflects which stage in the development of social movements?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The anti-female genital mutilation movement became a...

Question 6

The abolitionist social movement sought to end slavery, thereby changing the thoughts and actions of society in a radical fashion. As such, the abolitionist movement was:

Accepted Answer

The abolitionist movement aimed to completely eliminate slavery, which was a fundamental and radical change in society, making it revolutionary.

Question 7

In the 1990s, people around the world became more aware of the practice of female circumcision in the Middle East and Africa. Many people who were opposed to the practice noticed that others felt the same way. This reflects which stage of social movements?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1990s, people around the world...

Question 8

The anti-abortion protesters lobby in Congress, protest in front of abortion clinics, and research social policy on abortion. These actions that promote interest and involvement are called:

Accepted Answer

These actions are referred to as "repertoires," which means a set or collection of tactics, strategies, or actions that groups or individuals use to promote their interests and achieve their goals.

Question 9

The homeschooling social movement seeks to create a change in parents' thoughts, practices, and beliefs concerning their children's education. As such, the homeschooling social movement is :

Accepted Answer

The answer of The homeschooling social movement seeks to create...

Question 10

Lionel believes that social movements are the result of people's perceptions. Lionel's beliefs are in line with:

Accepted Answer

Symbolic Interactionism focuses on individual perceptions and meanings attached to interactions, aligning with Lionel's belief that social movements stem from people's perceptions.

Question 11

The environmental social movement seeks to change society's thoughts and actions concerning recycling in a limited way. As such, the environmental social movement is:

Accepted Answer

Reformative social movements seek to make specific changes to some aspects of society, rather than aiming for a radical transformation of it. In this case, aiming to change thoughts and actions concerning recycling represents a specific, targeted change, aligning with the characteristics of a reformative movement.

Question 12

In class today, Professor Jenkins will explain the two dimensions used to classify social movements. Professor Jenkins will discuss:

Accepted Answer

Orientation of Change and Amount of Change are the two dimensions commonly used to classify social movements, focusing on the direction and extent of the change they seek to achieve.

Question 13

The women's suffrage movement was concerned with securing the righor women to vote. The 19^th Amendment granted women in the U.S. the right to vote. This reflects which stage in the development the women's suffrage social movement?

Accepted Answer

The 19th Amendment's ratification marked the achievement of the movement's primary goal, leading to its decline as the specific campaign for voting rights concluded.

Question 14

The social movement seeking to abolish the death penalty, or change the way things are, is:

Accepted Answer

Progressive movements aim to change societal norms or laws, often seeking reforms like the abolition of the death penalty.

Question 15

An anti-HIV/AIDS social movement organization has linked their goals to an anti-poverty social movement to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the poor. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of the Frame Alignment Process, where the anti-HIV/AIDS social movement organization is aligning its goals with those of an anti-poverty social movement to collectively address the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the poor. This process involves making the goals, frames, and ideologies of different movements compatible to work together towards a common cause.

Question 16

The social movement seeking to stop any changes concerning a woman's right to choose abortion is:

Accepted Answer

The movement aiming to stop changes concerning a woman's right to choose abortion is considered regressive because it seeks to return to previous policies or maintain the status quo, often opposing progress or reform in social policies.

Question 17

Justin is a student who must volunteer at least 4 hours per week for college credit. When given a list of local community organizations, Justin picked the one that has the greatest access to money, media, and large audiences. When asked why, Justin replies that the group that he selected is the one that is most likely to succeed. Justin's ideas are in line with:

Accepted Answer

Resource Mobilization Theory suggests that the success of social movements or organizations is heavily dependent on the resources available to them, including money, media access, and large audiences. Justin's choice reflects this theory, as he believes the organization with the greatest access to these resources is most likely to succeed.

Question 18

Rita and Beth are committed to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Social Movement. They want to show the public the worthiness, unity, numbers and commitment of their movement. As such, they are:

Accepted Answer

WUNC (Worthiness, Unity, Numbers, Commitment) refers to the qualities social movements aim to demonstrate to the public and others to gain support and legitimacy. Rita and Beth's efforts to show these qualities align with being part of a movement that embodies WUNC.

Question 19

The Alcoholics Anonymous social movement organization attempts to change old meanings and understandings of alcohol. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Transformation is the correct answer because Alcoholics Anonymous seeks to fundamentally change the way alcoholism is understood and treated, moving from a moral or willpower issue to a disease that can be managed through community support and personal development.

Question 20

Demetria believes that social movements cause a short-term imbalance in society. However, she notes that this later balances out to produce societal harmony. Demetria's beliefs are in line with:

Accepted Answer

Demetria's beliefs align with Functionalism, which posits that social movements and changes, despite causing temporary disruptions, ultimately contribute to the stability and harmony of society by addressing imbalances and fulfilling new needs.

Quiz 17: Social Movements, Collective Behavior, and Social Change

Jean is a 47-year-old woman who makes minimum wage at a fasood restaurant. This is not what Jean expected for herself. The gap between what Jean has and what she expected is called:

In the 1990s, groups that were opposed to the practice of female circumcision in the Middle East and Africa reached out to other groups and individuals around the world to gain membership. This reflects which stage in the development of social movements?

Beverly suggests that social movements are the result of societal inequalities that produce discontent. Beverly's beliefs are in line with:

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

The anti-female genital mutilation movement became a political force, impacting laws around the world, in the late 1990s. This reflects which stage in the development of social movements?

The abolitionist social movement sought to end slavery, thereby changing the thoughts and actions of society in a radical fashion. As such, the abolitionist movement was:

In the 1990s, people around the world became more aware of the practice of female circumcision in the Middle East and Africa. Many people who were opposed to the practice noticed that others felt the same way. This reflects which stage of social movements?

The anti-abortion protesters lobby in Congress, protest in front of abortion clinics, and research social policy on abortion. These actions that promote interest and involvement are called:

The homeschooling social movement seeks to create a change in parents' thoughts, practices, and beliefs concerning their children's education. As such, the homeschooling social movement is :

Lionel believes that social movements are the result of people's perceptions. Lionel's beliefs are in line with:

The environmental social movement seeks to change society's thoughts and actions concerning recycling in a limited way. As such, the environmental social movement is:

In class today, Professor Jenkins will explain the two dimensions used to classify social movements. Professor Jenkins will discuss:

The women's suffrage movement was concerned with securing the righor women to vote. The 19^th Amendment granted women in the U.S. the right to vote. This reflects which stage in the development the women's suffrage social movement?

The social movement seeking to abolish the death penalty, or change the way things are, is:

An anti-HIV/AIDS social movement organization has linked their goals to an anti-poverty social movement to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the poor. This is an example of:

The social movement seeking to stop any changes concerning a woman's right to choose abortion is:

Rita and Beth are committed to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Social Movement. They want to show the public the worthiness, unity, numbers and commitment of their movement. As such, they are:

The Alcoholics Anonymous social movement organization attempts to change old meanings and understandings of alcohol. This is an example of:

Demetria believes that social movements cause a short-term imbalance in society. However, she notes that this later balances out to produce societal harmony. Demetria's beliefs are in line with:

Quiz 17: Social Movements, Collective Behavior, and Social Change

Jean is a 47-year-old woman who makes minimum wage at a fasood restaurant. This is not what Jean expected for herself. The gap between what Jean has and what she expected is called:

In the 1990s, groups that were opposed to the practice of female circumcision in the Middle East and Africa reached out to other groups and individuals around the world to gain membership. This reflects which stage in the development of social movements?

Beverly suggests that social movements are the result of societal inequalities that produce discontent. Beverly's beliefs are in line with:

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

The anti-female genital mutilation movement became a political force, impacting laws around the world, in the late 1990s. This reflects which stage in the development of social movements?

The abolitionist social movement sought to end slavery, thereby changing the thoughts and actions of society in a radical fashion. As such, the abolitionist movement was:

In the 1990s, people around the world became more aware of the practice of female circumcision in the Middle East and Africa. Many people who were opposed to the practice noticed that others felt the same way. This reflects which stage of social movements?

The anti-abortion protesters lobby in Congress, protest in front of abortion clinics, and research social policy on abortion. These actions that promote interest and involvement are called:

The homeschooling social movement seeks to create a change in parents' thoughts, practices, and beliefs concerning their children's education. As such, the homeschooling social movement is :

Lionel believes that social movements are the result of people's perceptions. Lionel's beliefs are in line with:

The environmental social movement seeks to change society's thoughts and actions concerning recycling in a limited way. As such, the environmental social movement is:

In class today, Professor Jenkins will explain the two dimensions used to classify social movements. Professor Jenkins will discuss:

The women's suffrage movement was concerned with securing the righor women to vote. The 19th Amendment granted women in the U.S. the right to vote. This reflects which stage in the development the women's suffrage social movement?

The social movement seeking to abolish the death penalty, or change the way things are, is:

An anti-HIV/AIDS social movement organization has linked their goals to an anti-poverty social movement to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic among the poor. This is an example of:

The social movement seeking to stop any changes concerning a woman's right to choose abortion is:

Rita and Beth are committed to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Social Movement. They want to show the public the worthiness, unity, numbers and commitment of their movement. As such, they are:

The Alcoholics Anonymous social movement organization attempts to change old meanings and understandings of alcohol. This is an example of:

Demetria believes that social movements cause a short-term imbalance in society. However, she notes that this later balances out to produce societal harmony. Demetria's beliefs are in line with:

The women's suffrage movement was concerned with securing the righor women to vote. The 19^th Amendment granted women in the U.S. the right to vote. This reflects which stage in the development the women's suffrage social movement?