Quiz #12 Social Change

• Question 1

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not characteristic of the beliefs of evolutionary theorists?
  	Answers: Societies change from “primitive” societies to more complex, modern societies.   Early societies are characterized by greater social complexity.   Multiple paths to societal change may exist.   A primitive society will not evolve unless it is sparked by some change, such as population growth.

• Question 2

  10 out of 10 points

  	Theories that argue that social change reflects patterned movement between different (ideal) types of society are known as
  	Answers: rise-and-fall theories.   social evolution and devolution theories.   ideological hegemony.   collective behavior.

• Question 3

  10 out of 10 points

  	Social change would be said to have occurred in which of the following scenarios?
  	Answers: A low wage country acquiring jobs from a foreign company’s decision to outsource.   A school that decides to use recycling bins for the first time.   Women in the 1920s who fought in order to be allowed to vote.   All of the above.

• Question 4

  10 out of 10 points

  	Since the end of 2010, many Arab nations have witnessed demonstrations, marches, uprisings, rallies, and other calls to action in order to try to bring down violent and oppressive governments.  In the cases for which the demonstrators are actively seeking democracy, this type of social movement would be classified as
  	Answers: reactionary.   utopian.   revolutionary.   rebellion.

• Question 5

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not characteristic of social movements?
  	Answers: They need a certain degree of continued involvement and an effort to stay organized.   Social movements are only involved in positive efforts of social change; they are not organized to resist change.   Informal efforts, such as marches or picket lines, can help to bring attention to a movement.   Formal and often political forms of action such as lobbying can be employed.

• Question 6

  10 out of 10 points

  	_____ movements seek to overthrow the existing system but tend to lack plans for a new social order.
  	Answers: Reformist   Utopian   Revolutionary   Rebellion

• Question 7

  	Contagion and emergent norm theories both
  	Answers: focus on a macro-level of understanding.   focus on a micro-level of understanding.   combine both micro- and macro-sociological perspectives.   have been proven wrong.

• Question 8

  10 out of 10 points

  	Which of the following is not characteristic of crowds?
  	Answers: For the most part they are largely unable to become organized.   The individuals involved are often seen as unstable and prone to being swept up in emotion.   People in crowds may seem to have lost their individuality and engage in herdlike behavior.   They have a common focus.

• Question 9

  10 out of 10 points

  	According to Neil Smelser’s value-added theory of collective behavior, which of the following are factors that may contribute to the occurrence and possible outcome of a collective action.
  	Answers: The structure of society disadvantages one group over another.   One singular event may be a spark to mobilize people into action.   Leaders help to organize large groups of people.   All of the above.

• Question 10

  10 out of 10 points

  	________ refers to behavior that occurs when the usual social conventions are suspended and people collectively establish new norms of behavior in response to an emerging situation.
  	Answers: Mass behavior   Collective behavior   Social movements   Groupthink