Social Movement study – Sociology
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According to Fu’s (2016) research, online fans who were in favor of keeping Spider-Man white argued that:
their position was about race
they wanted to maintain the integrity of the comic (He was white in the comic and should be in the film too)
the believability of the character (if he were black, it would alter his transformation from a geeky kid to a superhero)
answers a, b, and c
answers b and c – correct
True or False:
Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina have human-made or social causes and consequences.
True – correct
False
True or False:
Critical Mass – the cycling organization educating the public about pollution from gas vehicles – is an example of a major social movement.
True
False – correct
The term phrenology refers to:
variations in body size
the differences in head formation – correct
athletic ability
the study of bones
What do mass protest organizations do?
advocates for social change through protest – correct
recruits new members
relies on high levels of membership participation to promote social change
solicits political assistance
No answer text provided.
We recently viewed a segment of Chris Rock’s “Bring the Pain” (1996). If Rock’s audience is largely fellow Black Americans, which theory best explains the function of the skit?
relief theory – correct
incongruity theory
superiority theory
none of the above
The genetic variation that corresponds with geographic origin is much __________________ than people commonly believe.
more random
smaller – correct
more important
greater
Eugenics literally means:
“well born” – correct
“well bred”
“high status”
“royalty”
Miscegenation refers to:
segregation
incest
interracial marriage
mixed races – correct
Who was one of the first sociologists to point out the importance of culture in determining race?
Robert Park – correct
Charles Darwin
Anthony Giddens
Emile Durkheim
The bus boycott during the US Civil Rights Movement is an example of a ____________ social movement,
alterative
reformative
redemptive
revolutionary – correct
Some scholars argue that a new form of segregation has emerged in America: the _________ justice system.
criminal justice system – correct
immigration system
political system
educational system
The aim of all social movements is to:
create social bonds
solidify norms
change society – correct
promote social evolution
Participating in “the wave” at a baseball game is an example of:
Contagion Theory – correct
Convergence Theory
Mass Collective Action
Emergent Norm Theory
Racism is based on the following key belief(s):
human beings are divided into distinct bloodlines and/or physical types
racial bloodlines are linked to distinct cultures, behaviors, and abilities
certain groups are superior to other
All of the Above – correct
Which statement best reflects the position of sociologists on race:
race is a biological fact
human beings are divided into distinct bloodlines and/or physical types
while race is a social construction, it has very real consequences – correct
with the completion of the human genome project, we now have concrete evidence that race is based on genetic differences
During the 1950s, the United States began to focus more on cultural theories of race and ethnicity, thus rejecting:
the biblical theories of race
racialization
miscegenation
eugenics – correct
________ — the belief that certain skin tones are better is evident in Dove’s recent ad campaign depicting women changing shirts and race.
Colorism – correct
Eugenics
Ethnism
Geneticism
Researchers in different fields may study the same issue but have different outcomes because:
they are in opposition to each other
some are not working in legitimate scientific fields
boundary work limits their research
they are working through different frameworks/paradigms – correct
The legal or social practice of separating people on the basis of their race or ethnicity is referred to as:
pluralism
assimilationism
segregation
economic restructuring
The U.S. has never measure race the same way since its inception in 1790.
True
False – correct
If a sociologist is trying to determine why poverty rates are higher in the inner city, he or she might look at the lack of jobs in the area. If a psychologist is looking at the same thing, he or she may look more at levels of depression in inner city residents. This difference is called:
boundary work – correct
a scientific revolution
a paradigm shift
normal science
The Matthew effect is essentially like:
getting promoted because of who you are and not based on your achievements – correct
birds of a feather flock together
the blind leading the blind
all of the above
The digital divide refers to:
technological inequality
access to and knowledge of the internet – correct
social stratification
internet connection
If one individual behaves in a socially inappropriate manner, he or she is considered a deviant, but if several individuals behave this way, ti si referred to as:
a collective action – correct
a public rebellion
a pandemic
the Boston Tea Party