Question 1

Social change involves variations over time in every aspect of the social world, ranging from changes affecting individuals to transformations having an impact on the globe as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many ___________________ are organized via the Internet and other social networking sites, oftentimes to rally for a certain cause.

Accepted Answer

A)   instant mobs
B)   flash mobs
C)   collective crowds
D)   innovative mobsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Same-sex couples have the right to marry in four U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________________ consumers never fully embraced the idea of a consumer society.

Accepted Answer

A)   American (U.S.) 
B)   German
C)   Japanese
D)   FrenchE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Pepsi and Levi's Jeans are examples of well-known ______________ names.

Accepted Answer

A)   trademark
B)   brand
C)   brandmark
D)   stigmatizedE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Homosexuality was removed from the DSM as a mental illness in _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   1967
B)   1980
C)   1945
D)   1973E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The ________________________ banned discrimination not only on the basis of race, but also of sex, religion, and national identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Social Movement Act of 1962
B)   the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C)   the Social Change Act of 1965
D)   the Equality Act of 1961E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The first wave of the women's movement focused largely on:

Accepted Answer

A)   women's rights in the workplace
B)   women's rights in the educational field
C)   gaining the right to vote for women
D)   gaining the right for women to run for political officeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Betty Friedan's book _________________ had a strong effect on the second wave of the women's movement.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nickel and Dimed
B)   Women's Rights
C)   The Doctrine of Women
D)   The Feminine MystiqueE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The defining characteristic of the third wave of the women's movement has been:

Accepted Answer

A)   greater racial and ethnic inclusivity
B)   gaining rights for women in the political world
C)   bringing awareness to women in higher education
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Disasters are often natural in origin but can also be human caused. All of the following are roles humans often play in bringing about and/or exacerbating the consequences of disasters, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   building along fault lines and floodplains
B)   building flimsy structures that are likely to be destroyed in a disaster
C)   corporations and businesses not following safety procedures
D)   ensuring that building and safety codes are carefully followedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Spam is considered a global success because:

Accepted Answer

A)   it makes lots of money for the creators of it
B)   it stems from virtually everywhere on the globe
C)   it impacts local communities and it does not affect larger countries
D)   it subverts the paradigmE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

A condition that is necessary for a social movement to emerge is that there must be openings or opportunities within the political system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define what is meant by the term collective action. Discuss the two ways social movements differ from other forms of collective action.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following characteristics about riots is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women, rather than men, are more likely to participate in riots
B)   People tend to live physically close to where the riots take place
C)   Those who participate in riots tend to be young
D)   Those who participate in riots feel as if their actions can make a differenceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The leader of the civil rights movement was Martin Luther King Jr.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The key event in the history of the civil rights movement was:

Accepted Answer

A)   the emergence of voting booths for blacks in 1957
B)   restaurants building restrooms for blacks in 1952
C)   whites and blacks attending dances together in 1953
D)   the 1955 bus boycott in AlabamaE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Many people in the United States feel that there are too many illegal immigrants who are living within the country's boundaries. This is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   global liquid
B)   natural action
C)   flux
D)   global flowE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Riots, crowds, and disasters are all examples of ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   integrative behavior
B)   agglomerated behavior
C)   collective behavior
D)   united behaviorE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Feminism is the belief that women are equal to men, especially socially, politically, and economically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Social Change, Social Movements, and Collective Action

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The first wave of the women's movement focused largely on:

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Homosexuality was removed from the DSM as a mental illness in _______________.

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Riots, crowds, and disasters are all examples of ____________________________.

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Feminism is the belief that women are equal to men, especially socially, politically, and economically.

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Many people in the United States feel that there are too many illegal immigrants who are living within the country's boundaries. This is an example of a __________.

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Betty Friedan's book _________________ had a strong effect on the second wave of the women's movement.

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Disasters are often natural in origin but can also be human caused. All of the following are roles humans often play in bringing about and/or exacerbating the consequences of disasters, except:

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The leader of the civil rights movement was Martin Luther King Jr.

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Social change involves variations over time in every aspect of the social world, ranging from changes affecting individuals to transformations having an impact on the globe as a whole.

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Which of the following characteristics about riots is TRUE?

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The ________________________ banned discrimination not only on the basis of race, but also of sex, religion, and national identity.

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Same-sex couples have the right to marry in four U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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Pepsi and Levi's Jeans are examples of well-known ______________ names.

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__________________ consumers never fully embraced the idea of a consumer society.

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Spam is considered a global success because:

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The key event in the history of the civil rights movement was:

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Many ___________________ are organized via the Internet and other social networking sites, oftentimes to rally for a certain cause.

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The defining characteristic of the third wave of the women's movement has been:

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