Sociology II

1.

2 points

Contagion Theory

Theory that states that crowds are formed by people who deliberately congregate with like minded others

Theory stating that norms develop to guide crown behavior

Theory stating that members of crowds stimulate each other to higher and higher levels of emotions and irrational behavior

Theory stating that people are naturally curious and will follow others to the end

2.

2 points

Social movement is a....

A social movement that attempts to change the structure of society

Highly structured movement whose goal is to promote or prevent social change

Theory stating that members of crowds stimulate each other to higher and higher levels of emotions and irrational behavior

Theory stating that people are naturally curious and will follow others to the end

3.

2 points

Urbanism is...

The process by which one culture rejects another

The way in which people live in rural areas

The process by which one culture borrows from another culture

The distinctive way of life shared by the people living in a city

4.

2 points

The crowd is...

A temporary collection of people who share an immediate common interest

A mannerism, or activity that spreads rapidly and disappears quickly

a group of people that act independently

All knowing and foreseeing

5.

2 points

Alternative movement is...

A social movement that attempts to change the structure of society

A social movement that focuses on bringing about limited changes in individuals

A social movement that attempts to make limited changes in society

A social movement that seeks to change individuals completely

6.

2 points

A fad is...

a widely accepted behavior pattern that changes periodically

A mannerism, or activity that spreads rapidly and disappears quickly

The spontaneous behavior of people responding to similar stimuli

A collective anxiety created by the acceptance of one or more false beliefs

7.

5 points

According to the resource-mobilization theory...

The environment must be conducive to or supportive of , the formation and growth of a social movement

The greater the value of a movement, the stronger the effect

As you increase the number of variables in a movement, the stronger it becomes

Temporary collection of people who share an immediate common interest

8.

2 points

A rumor is...

a widely circulation piece of information that can be true or false

a moralistic tale that focuses on current concerns or fears

The spontaneous behavior of people responding to similar stimuli

A collective anxiety created by the acceptance of one or more false beliefs

9.

2 points

Fashion is...

a widely accepted behavior pattern that changes periodically

A mannerism, or activity that spreads rapidly and disappears quickly

The spontaneous behavior of people responding to similar stimuli

A collective anxiety created by the acceptance of one or more false beliefs

10.

2 points

Urban legends are...

a widely circulation piece of information that can be true or false

a moralistic tale that focuses on current concerns or fears

The spontaneous behavior of people responding to similar stimuli

A collective anxiety created by the acceptance of one or more false beliefs

11.

2 points

The definition of "the mob" is...

A temporary collection of people who share an immediate common interest

A mannerism, or activity that spreads rapidly and disappears quickly

a group of people that act independently

an acting crowd that is ready to use violence to achieve a purpose

12.

2 points

Mass Hysteria is...

a widely circulation piece of information that can be true or false

a moralistic tale that focuses on current concerns or fears

The spontaneous behavior of people responding to similar stimuli

A collective anxiety created by the acceptance of one or more false beliefs

13.

2 points

Collective behavior is...

a widely circulation piece of information that can be true or false

a moralistic tale that focuses on current concerns or fears

The spontaneous behavior of people responding to similar stimuli

A collective anxiety created by the acceptance of one or more false beliefs

14.

2 points

Emergent theory

Theory that states that crowds are formed by people who deliberately congregate with like minded others

Theory stating that norms develop to guide crown behavior

Theory stating that members of crowds stimulate each other to higher and higher levels of emotions and irrational behavior

Theory stating that people are naturally curious and will follow others to the end

15.

2 points

Reformative Movement is...

A social movement that attempts to change the structure of society

A social movement that focuses on bringing about limited changes in individuals

A social movement that attempts to make limited changes in society

A social movement that seeks to change individuals completely

16.

2 points

Diffusion is...

The process by which one culture rejects another

The process of globalization

The process by which one culture borrows from another culture

The process of creating something new

17.

2 points

Revolutionary movement is

A social movement that attempts to change the structure of society

A social movement that focuses on bringing about limited changes in individulas

A social movement that attempts to make limited changes in society

A social movement that seeks to change individuals completely

18.

2 points

Redemptive movement is...

A social movement that attempts to change the structure of society

A social movement that focuses on bringing about limited changes in individuals

A social movement that attempts to make limited changes in society

A social movement that seeks to change individuals completely

19.

4 points

According to the Value-Added Theory...

The environment must be conducive to or supportive of , the formation and growth of a social movement

The greater the value of a movement, the stronger the effect

As you increase the number of variables in a movement, the stronger it becomes

The greater the complexities in a system, the great the the chance for change

20.

2 points

Convergence Theory

Theory that states that crowds are formed by people who deliberately congregate with like minded others

Theory stating that norms develop to guide crown behavior

Theory stating that members of crowds stimulate each other to higher and higher levels of emotions and irrational behavior

Theory stating that people are naturally curious and will follow others to the end