Which of the following statements is true of social movements?
A. They are initiated solely for the purpose of generating a social change.
B. They involve a lot of face-to-face interaction.
C. They have the same characteristics as the other forms of collective behavior.
D. They are goal-oriented and can have a lasting impact on society.
E. They are unstructured and spontaneous.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
The Thomas theorem states that
a. a role is as a role does. b. people rise to their level of incompetence. c. situations defined as real are real in their consequences. d. people know the world only through their language.
Which group is not included in the census count of the United States population?
a) American citizens who are in foreign countries serving as missionaries b) American citizens in the U. S. Armed Forces who are in foreign countries c) Undocumented migrants who are in the United States d) American citizens who are in a foreign country working for the State Department
As an element of culture, language is important because a. it enables a person to become a part of society
b. it permits the formation of culture c. it enables us to learn social skills. d. All of these choices are true.
Which of the following describes rational choice theory’s characterization of people’s actions?
a. People act when motivated by a stimulus. b. People act toward immediate gratification. c. People act in accordance with their preferences. d. People act while assuming they have an endless amount of social resources available.