Question 1

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a corporate trade association, mobilized its resources to oppose what public issue, according to Walker?

Accepted Answer

The article states that AHIP mobilized its resources to oppose federal legislation to reform access to health care, indicating that this was the public issue in question.

Question 2

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-One reason that corporations devote money and attention to building what appears to be a public demonstration or movement in support of their interests is that:

Accepted Answer

The article discusses how the Cuban government has implemented a diet for its citizens due to food shortages caused by economic difficulties. The best choice would be A, as the article provides information and analysis on the diet and its implications for Cuban citizens. B, C, and D are not discussed or relevant to the article. E is partially relevant, but not the best choice as the article focuses specifically on the Cuban diet.

Question 3

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER
-Probably the strongest conclusion to be drawn from Adler's essay is that:

Accepted Answer

The essay describes how the mothers of East Los Angeles organized to fight pollution and health risks in their community, demonstrating the effectiveness of grassroots activism.

Question 4

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER
-The case studies in "Job on the Line" involve two:

Accepted Answer

The case studies in "Job on the Line" involve two women who worked at the same job for the same firm, one in New Jersey and one in Mexico.

Question 5

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO
-Pardo emphasizes how involvement in Mothers of East Los Angeles:

Accepted Answer

Pardo highlights how participation in Mothers of East Los Angeles led to a transformation in women's personal identities and their concepts of "mothering," empowering them and altering their roles within the community.

Question 6

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO
-The group Mothers of East Los Angeles initially formed in response to:

Accepted Answer

Mothers of East Los Angeles formed in response to plans to build a prison in or near their community. They were concerned about the impact it would have on their families and the community as a whole.

Question 7

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER
-MegnaTek moved its operation to an area with low taxes and few labor and environmental regulations. Such an area is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A maquiladora is a manufacturing operation in a free trade zone, where factories import material and equipment on a duty-free and tariff-free basis for assembly, processing, or manufacturing and then export the assembled, processed, or manufactured products, sometimes back to the raw materials' country of origin.

Question 8

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-Edward Walker's "Industry-Driven Activism" describes the sociological phenomenon of:

Accepted Answer

The article discusses how corporations are increasingly becoming involved in social and political issues, often in response to pressure from social movements. This fits the definition of industry-driven activism, which is a type of social movement where corporations or industries take on an activist role.

Question 9

The Cuban Diet BILL McKIBBIN
-Bill McKibbin's essay explains how:

Accepted Answer

Bill McKibbin explains in his essay that due to economic hardships in Cuba, the country had to shift to a more traditional way of growing food, which led to the Cuban diet being high in vegetables, fruits, and meats with limited access to processed foods.

Question 10

A More Perfect Union BARACK OBAMA
-In response to some controversial statements made by his pastor, Jeremiah Wright, which were aired for many weeks on television and YouTube, Obama, in this speech:

Accepted Answer

Obama used the controversy surrounding Reverend Wright's statements as an opportunity to discuss and explain the complex racial history and tensions in America, including the reasons behind the anger and frustration felt by many African Americans. He also acknowledged the valid grievances of white Americans and emphasized the need for unity and understanding.

Question 11

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO
-According to Pardo, Mothers of East Los Angeles drew its motivation from:

Accepted Answer

Mary Pardo states that the motivation of Mothers of East Los Angeles came from the women's traditional role behavior as protectors and supporters of their children, especially in the area of education.

Question 12

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO
-Mothers of East Los Angeles was composed predominately of:

Accepted Answer

Mothers of East Los Angeles was composed mainly of Mexican Americans.

Question 13

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER
-Adler's essay is about:

Accepted Answer

The answer of ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER
-Adler's...

Question 14

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER
-MegnaTek, discussed in "Job on the Line," prefers to hire:

Accepted Answer

MegnaTek prefers to hire young women in their teens and early twenties with few formal job skills, as discussed in "Job on the Line."

Question 15

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-Corporations draw on which mobilizing strategy to create what appear to be citizen-based social movements, drawing attention to government actions that threaten their corporate operations and profits?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-Corporations draw on which...

Question 16

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-Walker reveals how:

Accepted Answer

Walker discusses how corporations facilitate citizen participation in social movements by covering costs and managing logistics, making it easier for individuals to engage in activism.

Question 17

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER
-What term describes a social movement that appears to originate with the grievances and efforts of citizens but is, in fact, financed and facilitated by corporations in order to elicit consumer participation?

Accepted Answer

The term that describes a social movement financed and facilitated by corporations in order to elicit consumer participation is astroturf or top-down. This type of activism is often perceived as organic and grassroots when in reality it is industry-driven.

Question 18

A More Perfect Union BARACK OBAMA
-Obama wrote, "A More Perfect Union" when:

Accepted Answer

"A More Perfect Union" was a speech that Barack Obama gave in 2008 while he was running for the office of president of the United States. It was not written while he was in Chicago or Hawaii, and it is not an excerpt from Dreams from My Father.

Question 19

A More Perfect Union BARACK OBAMA
-The theme of Barack Obama's speech, "A More Perfect Union," is that:

Accepted Answer

Throughout the speech, Obama emphasizes the importance of confronting and addressing issues of race in American society, but also expresses optimism that progress can be made. He argues that America has the potential to "form a more perfect union" by acknowledging past injustices and working towards greater equality and understanding. He also calls for unity and recognizes the commonalities that bind Americans together. Overall, the speech is hopeful and forward-looking, suggesting that change is possible and that America is capable of overcoming its divisions.

Question 20

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO
-According to Pardo, minority neighborhoods and communities are more likely to be:

Accepted Answer

Pardo states that minority neighborhoods and communities are more likely to be located near toxic waste dumps and hazardous waste landfills. This is due to systemic environmental racism and a lack of political power and influence in decision-making processes.

Quiz 8: Social Change

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER -America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) , a corporate trade association, mobilized its resources to oppose what public issue, according to Walker?

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER -One reason that corporations devote money and attention to building what appears to be a public demonstration or movement in support of their interests is that:

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER -Probably the strongest conclusion to be drawn from Adler's essay is that:

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER -The case studies in "Job on the Line" involve two:

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO -Pardo emphasizes how involvement in Mothers of East Los Angeles:

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO -The group Mothers of East Los Angeles initially formed in response to:

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER -MegnaTek moved its operation to an area with low taxes and few labor and environmental regulations. Such an area is called a(n) :

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER -Edward Walker's "Industry-Driven Activism" describes the sociological phenomenon of:

The Cuban Diet BILL McKIBBIN -Bill McKibbin's essay explains how:

A More Perfect Union BARACK OBAMA -In response to some controversial statements made by his pastor, Jeremiah Wright, which were aired for many weeks on television and YouTube, Obama, in this speech:

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO -According to Pardo, Mothers of East Los Angeles drew its motivation from:

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO -Mothers of East Los Angeles was composed predominately of:

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER -Adler's essay is about:

ااJob on the Line WILLIAM M. ADLER -MegnaTek, discussed in "Job on the Line," prefers to hire:

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER -Corporations draw on which mobilizing strategy to create what appear to be citizen-based social movements, drawing attention to government actions that threaten their corporate operations and profits?

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER -Walker reveals how:

Industry-Driven Activism EDWARD WALKER -What term describes a social movement that appears to originate with the grievances and efforts of citizens but is, in fact, financed and facilitated by corporations in order to elicit consumer participation?

A More Perfect Union BARACK OBAMA -Obama wrote, "A More Perfect Union" when:

A More Perfect Union BARACK OBAMA -The theme of Barack Obama's speech, "A More Perfect Union," is that:

Grassroots Activism: Mothers of East Los Angeles MARY PARDO -According to Pardo, minority neighborhoods and communities are more likely to be: