Question 1

Major social reform often is the result of collective action.

Accepted Answer

Major social reform typically occurs when groups of people come together to advocate for change, demonstrating the power of collective action in influencing societal norms and policies.

Question 2

Redemptive social movements seek to improve society by changing some specific aspect of the social structure.

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Redemptive social movements aim to induce total change in individuals, focusing on personal transformation rather than changing specific aspects of the social structure.

Question 3

Collective bargaining is welcomed in corporate circles to ensure employees are dealt with fairly.

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Collective bargaining is often viewed with apprehension in corporate circles as it can lead to increased labor costs and operational constraints, despite its aim to ensure fair treatment of employees.

Question 4

Often "social change happens slowly, then suddenly" after years or decades of sustained effort.

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This statement reflects the concept that social change can take a long time to manifest, building up through sustained effort, activism, and shifts in public opinion, until a tipping point is reached that leads to rapid or sudden change.

Question 5

"Defund the police" prompted communities to immediately redirect funds from police to social services and employment opportunities for those in need.

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While the "Defund the Police" movement called for reallocating funds from police departments to social services, the implementation and immediate redirection of funds varied significantly across communities, with many not taking immediate or significant action to redirect funds as proposed.

Question 6

Some social movements seek to prevent change, preserve the status quo, or to undo change that has already occurred.

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These types of social movements are often referred to as conservative or reactionary movements, aiming to maintain current societal structures or revert to previous ones.

Question 7

Alternative social movements seek radical change targeting a specific group of people.

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Alternative social movements aim for limited change, focusing on a specific aspect of society rather than seeking radical change targeting a specific group of people.

Question 8

Intersectionality focuses on the coming together of goals and opportunities.

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Intersectionality is a framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities (e.g., race, gender, class, sexuality, ability, etc.) combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege.

Question 9

Cause advocacy focuses on working on behalf of individuals facing legal issues.

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Cause advocacy focuses on promoting a specific issue or cause, rather than representing individuals in legal matters.

Question 10

An example of a revolutionary social movement is the right-wing militia groups.

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Question 11

The establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was a result of a social movement.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. The Act was the result of a social movement that sought to protect consumers from predatory lending and other financial abuses.

Question 12

White males are an example of a group experiencing declining privilege and thus motivated to join resistance social movements.

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White males, particularly those feeling their social, economic, or political status is threatened or declining, may be motivated to join resistance social movements as a way to counteract perceived losses in privilege. This is based on social identity theory, which suggests that individuals seek to maintain or enhance their group's status, especially when they perceive it as being in jeopardy.

Question 13

Alyssa Milano is known as an elite ally for Black Lives Matter.

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Question 14

The progressive reforms favored by social workers are often likely to encounter resistance movements.

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Progressive reforms, especially those favored by social workers, often aim at significant social, economic, or political changes, which can disrupt existing power structures, traditions, or interests, leading to resistance from those who feel threatened by these changes.

Question 15

Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 banned federal funding of women's sports.

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Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity, effectively increasing opportunities and funding for women's sports, not banning it.

Question 16

Colin Kaepernick, pro football player, took a knee during the national anthem to protest changes to the NFL rule book.

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Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality, not changes to the NFL rule book.

Question 17

Suppressing voter rights is an example of a resistance movement.

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Question 18

Case advocacy focuses on assisting clients to get lawmakers to enact new social welfare policies.

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Case advocacy typically involves working directly with individual clients or families to help them obtain services or resources they need, rather than focusing on changing laws or policies.

Question 19

The 13^th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

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The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote.

Question 20

Some revolutionary movements in the United States are supported by domestic terrorists who are ready to use violence against their opponents.

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Some revolutionary movements in the United States have indeed been supported by individuals or groups classified as domestic terrorists, who have expressed willingness to use violence to achieve their goals. This includes various groups across the political spectrum.

Quiz 5: Collective Action and Social Change