Question 1

A set of ideals that explains reality, provides guidelines for behavior, and expresses the interest of a group is referred to as a doctrine.

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Question 2

If a social movement is successful it eventually becomes integrated into society.

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Successful social movements often seek to change societal norms and values, and if they are successful in achieving their goals, their ideas and beliefs may become integrated into mainstream society.

Question 3

The civil rights movement is the result of a single event, such as Rosa Parks being arrested for not giving up her seat to a white on a bus.

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The civil rights movement was not the result of a single event, but rather a series of events and actions taken by many individuals and groups over a long period of time. While Rosa Parks' arrest was a significant moment in the movement, it was not the sole cause for its existence.

Question 4

At some point, where once leadership was charismatic, it becomes comprised of administrators and managers.

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As organizations grow and become more complex, the need for administrators and managers increases. Charismatic leaders may be effective in the early stages, but eventually, the focus shifts towards effective management and administration of resources.

Question 5

Social movements promote, but do not resist change.

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Social movements can both promote and resist change, depending on their goals and the context in which they operate. Some movements aim to bring about change, while others seek to resist changes they view as negative.

Question 6

The civil rights movement as a movement was not the result of one event, but the "inevitable outcome of centuries of mistreatment of black people by white people and their governments."

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The civil rights movement was a result of the long history of discrimination and oppression of Black people in the United States. It was not sparked by one single event, but rather a culmination of the mistreatment and inequalities faced by Black individuals throughout history.

Question 7

In Peter Berger's statement that the structures of society become the structures of our consciousness, he is presenting a deterministic point of view.

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Berger's statement implies that individuals do not have agency in shaping their own consciousness, as it is determined by the societal structures around them.

Question 8

A social movement focuses on organization during the bureaucratization or formalization stages where a once-unfocused number of people become an organization.

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During the bureaucratization or formalization stages, a social movement becomes more organized and takes on a more structured form, which helps to focus the efforts of participants towards achieving their goals. This includes the development of hierarchies, rules and procedures, and the establishment of formal roles and responsibilities for members.

Question 9

While civil rights battles have been won, equality has not been achieved, as evidenced in residential and school segregation, lower incomes, and higher poverty rates for blacks.

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While progress has been made in the fight for civil rights, there are still significant disparities in areas such as housing and education, resulting in ongoing inequality for black Americans.

Question 10

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 that outlawed discrimination on the basis of sex was resisted vigorously by the male establishment.

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Title IX was met with resistance from many within the male establishment who saw it as a threat to traditional gender roles and power structures.

Question 11

Society's structural arrangements are not inevitable; human beings are agents of change if they choose to be.

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Society's structural arrangements are a result of human action and can be changed through collective action and social movements. Therefore, human beings have agency and can choose to bring about change in society.

Question 12

Since Title IX was enacted, there has been an increase in the number of women's teams, but a decrease in the proportion of women's teams with women in leadership positions (coach, administrator) at both the high school and college levels.

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This is supported by research studies that have found that while Title IX has led to increase in the number of women's teams, there is still a significant underrepresentation of women in leadership positions such as coaches and administrators.

Question 13

The emergence of the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) was the single most instrumental factor in promoting gender equality in sports.

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While the NCAA has made efforts to promote gender equality in sports, its emergence alone was not the single most instrumental factor in doing so. Other factors such as Title IX, court cases, and societal changes also played significant roles in advancing gender equality in sports.

Question 14

Goal displacement occurs when the goal of maintaining the formal structure of the movement's organization supersedes the original goals of the social movement.

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Goal displacement occurs when the original goals of a social movement are overshadowed by the goal of maintaining the formal structure of the movement's organization. It may happen due to various reasons such as the emergence of new leaders or changing dynamics within the movement.

Question 15

Reform movements seek radical changes and go beyond reform by seeking to replace the existing social institutions with new ones that conform to a radically different vision of society.

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Reform movements typically aim to improve or change existing social institutions or practices through gradual and incremental steps, rather than seeking to replace them entirely with radically different alternatives.

Question 16

Resistance movements are organized to prevent changes or they are reactionary in that they seek to reverse changes that have already occurred and to restore traditional values.

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Resistance movements are often reactionary, aiming to counteract changes that have occurred in society or prevent new changes, with the goal of preserving or restoring traditional values and norms.

Question 17

Macro dimensions of agency refer to socializing forces directing behavior to be consistent with cultural norms.

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Question 18

A common danger of social movements is bureaucratization, which happens when the goal of maintaining the formal structure of the movement's organization supersedes the original goals of the social movement.

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Question 19

When there is collective action to change and overcome societal constraints, macro dimensions of agency operate.

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Collective action involves a group of individuals working together to bring about social change. When this happens, macro dimensions of agency come into play. These dimensions refer to the capacity of individuals or groups to act within a larger structure or system, such as society or an institution, to effect change. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 20

Social movements are inherently political because they seek to affect public policy.

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Social movements are typically motivated by a desire for social, political, or economic change, and they often seek to influence public policy through tactics such as lobbying, protests, and advocacy. As a result, social movements are inherently political because they are aimed at effecting policy and institutional change.

Quiz 18: Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures