Sociology & You

Chapter 17: Social Change and Collective Behavior

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of the following is NOT an important social process that results in significant changes?
A)discovery
B)inversion
C)invention
D)diffusion
2
Social change that results when one group borrows norms, values, and styles from another group is known as ____________.
A)invention
B)discovery
C)diffusion
D)revolution
3
War brings about social change primarily through what three mechanisms?
A)diffusion, discovery, and invention
B)diffusion, discovery, and technology
C)diffusion and invention
D)invention and discovery
4
Which of the following terms describes a society's tendency to react to changes by making small adjustments to keep itself in a state of functioning and balance?
A)diffusion
B)equilibrium
C)conflict theory
D)discovery
5
The distinctive way of life unique to cities is known as ____________.
A)urbanization
B)overurbanization
C)suburbanization
D)urbanism
6
Collective behavior is best defined as ____________.
A)a large number of people who do not normally interact and who do not necessarily share clearly defined norms.
B)the spontaneous behavior of people who are responding to similar stimuli
C)an unusual behavior pattern that spreads rapidly
D)a behavior pattern that is widely approved but is expected to change periodically
7
A fad is best defined as ____________.
A)a large number of people who do not normally interact and who do not necessarily share clearly defined norms.
B)the spontaneous behavior of people who are responding to similar stimuli
C)an unusual behavior pattern that spreads rapidly
D)a behavior pattern that is widely approved but is expected to change periodically
8
Which of the following terms is best described as people reacting to a real threat in fearful, anxious, and often self-damaging ways?
A)mass hysteria
B)mob
C)riot
D)panic
9
A reformative movement is best defined as ____________.
A)a movement that seeks to change people completely
B)a movement seeking only limited changes in people
C)a movement aiming to effect more limited changes in society
D)a movement attempting to change society as a whole
10
According to the value-added theory, which of the following is NOT one of the six conditions that must exist in order for social movements to take place?
A)structural strains
B)precipitating factors
C)revolutionary movement
D)mobilization of participants for action
Glencoe Online Learning CenterSocial Studies HomeProduct InfoSite MapContact Us

The McGraw-Hill CompaniesGlencoe

Please read our Terms of Use and Privacy Notice before you explore our Web site. To report a technical problem with this Web site, please contact the Web Producer.