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1)An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji

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1)An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji. The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other. This is an example of which theory?

2)Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to?

3)The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in?

4) Tarah is attending a sold-out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans. Tarah is part of a:

5)When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as:

6)Crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal are a:

7)Neil Smelser's theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory:

8) According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for _________________ to occur?

9) Crowds who share opportunities to express emotions are a:

10)Which of the following is not a widely contributing factor in social change?

11)The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a ____ group:

12)PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA's success?

13)When news of Proposition 8 broke in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protestors came together using Twitter, Facebook, and the media to get their message of protest out. Which stage of Blumer and Tilly's social movement outline represents this?

14)Which of the following is the best definition of social change?