Question 1

Which of the following people would be most likely to join a social movement?

Accepted Answer

The young woman described is already involved in various forms of activism and has a strong sense of civic engagement, making her more likely to join a social movement.

Question 2

To what extent do the poorest members of American society participate in social movements?

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The poorest members of American society typically participate in social movements less than any other class. This is due to a variety of factors, including limited resources, less access to information, and the immediate pressures of daily survival that may take precedence over political or social activism.

Question 3

When did African Americans gain the legal right to exercise their right to vote?

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Question 4

MoveOn.org was one of the first groups to successfully organize a large number of people around issues like partisan bickering and the power of corporate lobbies in Washington, in large part because it used innovative technology to locate, recruit, and organize supporters. This is exactly what ____________ theory would predict.

Accepted Answer

Resource mobilization theory emphasizes the importance of organizational resources, such as money, leadership, and technology, in enabling social movements to achieve their goals. MoveOn.org's success in using technology to locate and organize supporters is a classic example of resource mobilization theory in action.

Question 5

For many years there were efforts to organize teaching assistants on college campuses and form a union. Often these efforts failed because of practical reasons: there were never enough volunteers, leaders were always graduating and leaving, and there was never any money for supplies. What theory would be interested in these reasons?

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Resource mobilization theory focuses on the practical constraints and opportunities that affect social movement organization and success, such as resources like volunteers and funding, leadership and turnover, and material and logistical needs. This theory is thus particularly applicable to the challenges faced by efforts to organize teaching assistants on college campuses.

Question 6

A group established to influence government policy is called a(n):

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An interest group is a group of people or organizations that seeks to influence government policy-making and decision-making processes to serve their own interests. They can do this by lobbying elected officials and government agencies, working to shape public opinion, and making campaign contributions. They are also known as advocacy groups, pressure groups, or special interest groups.

Question 7

When activists begin to amass the things they need to sustain their movement-including volunteers, money, and office space-they are engaging in:

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Resource mobilization refers to the process of gathering the necessary resources, including people and funds, to support a social movement. It involves strategizing and planning to effectively utilize resources in order to achieve movement goals.

Question 8

According to Armand Mauss, what happens in the "incipient" stage of a social movement?

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According to Armand Mauss, in the "incipient" stage of a social movement, the public begins to take notice of an issue and define it as a problem. This is the initial stage of social movement formation where the issue gains attention and starts to be recognized as a social problem.

Question 9

Sociologists who focus on how practical constraints and opportunities can help or hinder a social movement are using:

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Resource mobilization theory emphasizes how social movements can be successful if they have access to sufficient resources, including financial capital, human capital, and social networks, to achieve their goals. This theory highlights the importance of practical constraints and opportunities in shaping social movements, and the strategies that organizers use to mobilize resources to support their cause.

Question 10

A social movement's long-term development often looks a lot like:

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Question 11

Why is the "decline" phase of social movements interesting?

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The "decline" phase of social movements is interesting because it does not necessarily mean the end of the movement. Instead, it is possible for the movement to change and continue in some form. This makes the decline phase a crucial moment for understanding the long-term impact and success of a social movement.

Question 12

The "bureaucratization" stage of a social movement:

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The merger of the AFL and the CIO in the U.S. labor movement marked the bureaucratization stage, which involved the establishment of formal organizational structures and procedures. The other options are incorrect because the bureaucratization stage does not always happen at the beginning of a social movement and has already happened for the gay rights movement through the formation of national organizations and lobbying efforts. The release of An Inconvenient Truth may have contributed to the mobilization stage of the environmental rights movement, but it did not mark the bureaucratization stage. Similarly, the Stonewall riot was a key event in the mobilization stage of the gay rights movement but did not involve the establishment of formal organizational structures.

Question 13

On average, participants in social movements:

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Research shows that participants in social movements are generally more socially engaged than nonparticipants. They are more likely to have stronger ties to community organizations, attend public meetings, and engage in civic activities in addition to participating in the specific social movement.

Question 14

Why don't the poor participate in social movements more often?

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All of the options are barriers that prevent the poor from participating in social movements. The consequences of participation may be too high because they may be at risk of losing their already limited resources or facing violent reprisals. Inadequate resources, lack of time, and multiple job commitments also limit their ability to participate. Thus, all the options listed above are reasons why the poorer sections of society may not participate in social movements as much as others.

Question 15

According to Armand Mauss, what happens in the second stage of a social movement's development?

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Question 16

According to relative deprivation theory, why do people join social movements?

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Relative deprivation theory suggests that people join social movements as a rational response to perceived inequality, oppression, or relative deprivation compared to others in their society. It is not just a psychological need to belong or a necessary part of social stratification. Joining a social movement is a direct response to a perceived injustice or lack of resources.

Question 17

A major achievement of social movements geared toward increasing employment equality for minorities and women has been the widespread adoption of equal employment officers in many large organizations. When they got to this stage, the social movements could be said to have:

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The widespread adoption of equal employment officers indicates that the social movements have bureaucratized, meaning they have created formal structures and procedures within organizations to promote equality. While this is a significant achievement, it does not necessarily mean that complete success has been achieved in increasing employment equality for minorities and women.

Question 18

People who believe that the government is not doing enough about climate change have gotten fed up and are starting to organize, which means they are starting to:

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"Coalesce" means to come together and form a cohesive whole. This best reflects the idea of people who believe the government is not doing enough about climate change organizing and joining forces to push for change.

Question 19

In the 1990s, many isolated individuals began to see the growth of federal prison populations as a problem. Later they would form groups to protest the policies that imprisoned so many, but first they were part of:

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The isolated individuals who were concerned about the growth of federal prison populations were in the incipient stage of a social movement - they had identified an issue and were beginning to form groups to bring attention to it. This stage is characterized by a shared sense of discontent and a desire to create change. It is the early stage of a social movement before it becomes organized and bureaucratized.

Question 20

Which historical event convinced American scholars that not all social movements can be explained in terms of the psychological needs of their members?

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The civil rights movement demonstrated that social movements could be driven by broader societal issues and injustices, rather than just the psychological needs of individuals.

Quiz 16: Social Change: Looking Toward Tomorrow