Process of Change MCQs
Process of Change MCQs
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1: All social movements advocate moving forward with a new initiative.
A. True
B. False
2: Which of the following is a result of NAFTA?
A. It has hindered intraregional trade among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.
B. It has fallen short of generating the jobs it promised decades ago.
C. Tariffs are up.
D. U.S. imports have decreased.
3: “Societies move slowly from simple to more complex forms” is a tenet of which theory?
A. Rational choice theory
B. Conflict theory
C. World systems theory
D. Social evolution theory
4: Conflict theorists believe that societies are dynamic, and that change and conflict are inevitable.
A. True
B. False
5: According to ______ theory, in order for collective behavior to occur, charismatic leaders must emerge who determine what actions the group should take.
A. Minimax
B. Value-added
C. Mass behavior
D. Emergent norm theory
6: Hurricane Katrina brought up discussions about racism in the U.S. and calls for social change. Sociologically speaking, the hurricane was a ______.
A. Force
B. Strain
C. Blessing
D. Pressure
7: Which of the following is true regarding the institutionalization of science?
A. Innovation easily leads to change even in places where science is not institutionalized
B. Innovation always leads to the institutionalization of science
C. The institutionalization of science provides for training and mobilizes resources, allowing for innovation to result in timely change
D. The institutionalization of science allows for decreased competition and limits research
8: According to symbolic interactionist theorists, social institutions and structures are ______.
A. Interdependent on other social institutions
B. Fixed and rigid
C. Fragile and malleable
D. The product of elite rulership
9: Canada is most likely a periphery nation, since it lies on the boarder of the U.S. (a core nation).
A. True
B. False
10: Dean was walking through campus when, suddenly, he heard a loud “bang!” coming from the campus power plant. People began running away from the area, screaming and crying, despite the fact that no one seemed to know what had happened. What did Dean witness?
A. Mob
B. Panic
C. Riot
D. Rumor
11: Actions that are spontaneous, unstructured, and disorganized and that may violate norms; this behavior arises when people are trying to cope with stressful situations and under unclear or uncertain conditions is collective behaviour
A. True
B. False
12: Focus on changing individuals and saving people from lifestyles the social movement considers corrupt is expressive movements
A. True
B. False
13: Mobilized groups that take place across societies as international organizations is global transnational movements
A. True
B. False
14: Movements that try to protect an existing system, protect part of that system, or return to what a system had been by overthrowing current laws and practices is regressive movements
A. True
B. False
15: Movements that attempt to transform society to bring about a total change in society by overthrowing existing power structures and replacing them with new ones; these movements often resort to violent means to achieve goals is revolutionary movements
A. True
B. False
16: The systematic process of producing human knowledge; it uses empirical research methods to discover facts and test theories is called science
A. True
B. False
17: Variations or alterations over time in the behavior patterns, culture (including norms and values), and behavior patterns in a society is social change
A. True
B. False
18: Consciously organized attempts outside of established institutional mechanisms to enhance or resist change through group action is social movement
A. True
B. False
19: Movements that seek to change some specific dimension of society, usually involving legislative policy modification or appeals to the courts is social reform movement
A. True
B. False
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