Define what is meant by the term collective action. Discuss the two ways in which social movements differ from other forms of collective action.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answer varies but could discuss that collective action is generated, or engaged in, by a group of people to encourage or retard social change, and social movements are one kind of collective action. The other types are crowds, riots, and disasters.
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A) ?Tackling everything at once B) ?Desegregating roles C) ?Taking on more roles at a time D) ?Setting priorities E) ?Acquiring more statuses
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a. older, inner-ring suburbs b. new “brain gain” cities c. expanding “edge cities” d. technology corridors
Which of the following is not a culturally learned behavior?
A. instincts B. folkways C. mores D. laws
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A. manifest B. primary C. latent D. secondary