Sociology: Social Movements and Change

Question 1

All are stages in the life cycle of social movements except

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education

Question 2

Prediction from the 1700s saying population would soon reach astronomical numbers was known as

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Malthusian theory

Question 3

Helen is a sociologist whose specialty is the study of human populations; otherwise known as

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demography

Question 4

The idea that groups of people develop a sort of “hive mind” is a part of which theory?

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contagion theory

Question 5

Life expectancy is highest and infant mortality rates are lowest in nations with

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none of these

Question 6

A mob is an example of which type of group?

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acting crowd

Question 7

A social movement with the goal of overthrowing the existing government is called a

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revolutionary movement

Question 8

The Hook Handed Killer is an example of a(n)

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urban legend

Question 9

Religious persecution, famine, racial discrimination, and overpopulation are all examples of

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push factors

Question 10

Name-calling, card stacking, bandwagon, and testimonials are all techniques of

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propaganda

Question 11

After 3 months of being the most popular thing, everyone stops wearing inside out snapbacks.

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fad

Question 12

One factor that distinguishes collectivities from other social groups is

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all of them

Question 13

The Ku Klux Klan is an example of a

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reactionary movement

Question 14

Fashions are typically

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each of these

Question 15

Crowds have a sort of ‘hive-mind’ that controls their behavior is a part of what theory?

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contagion theory

Question 16

Sociologists agree that social movements can only occur if people are successful at

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getting all of them

Question 17

Number of deaths in a society.

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death rate

Question 18

The resources necessary to generate a social movement include all of the following except

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transportation

Question 19

Mood rings, Pokémon cards, Beanie Babies, and lighted shoes are all examples of

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object fads

Question 20

Fecundity is

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the biological capability to bear children

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