A. resist change
B. encourage change
C. redirect change
D. all of the above
Miscellaneous Economics Mcqs
Social movements are forms of collective behavior that have………………..?
A. no specific ideology
B. a sense of solidarity
C. an insignificant number of persons involved
D. no particular program of action
In industrial societies the social class most likely to participate in social movements is the……….?
A. lower class
B. upper class
C. middle class
D. all social classes equally
Marxists are most interested in……………?
A. nationalistic revolutionary movements
B. class revolutionary movements
C. coups d,etat
D. guerrilla fighting
People who are suddenly thrust in a situation for which they know no precedent are vulnerable to……………?
A. criminal behavior
B. normative behavior
C. collective behavior
D. social behavior
Crowds and masses differ in that……………….?
A. masses are not personally connected to one another
B. people in a crowd are in close proximity to one another
C. collective behavior cannot take place in masses
D. masses of people must always be in the same physical setting
Which is NOT an element of a social movement ?
A. It has a specific perspective and ideology
B. It involves no orientation toward action
C. it has a strong sense of idealism and solidarity
D. It involves a significant number of people
A crisis of legitimacy indicates that……………?
A. the social order requires piecemeal reform
B. general apathy has overtaken the public
C. the public perceives that legitimate government has failed
D. better government propaganda is in order
A nationalistic revolution occurred in the…………….?
A. communist takeover of China in 1949
B. Cuban revolution of 1959
C. American Revolution
D. French Revolution
Redemptive movements include…………….?
A. the antinuclear movement
B. fundamentalist Christianity
C. the civil rights movement
D. the women’s liberation movement