What are social movements?

A. Ongoing, large-scale, collective efforts to bring about -or resist- social change and to improve individuals' lives
B. Trying out new ways of cooperating and living together
C. Defend traditional values and social arrangements
D. Seek out and mobilize needed resources


Answer: A. Ongoing, large-scale, collective efforts to bring about -or resist- social change and to improve individuals' lives

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What will be an ideal response?

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The Irish threatened the natives in America with their Roman Catholicism and activity in politics

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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__________ is an organized body of evidence and argument that dramatically departs from more established and accepted criminological theories

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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What is meant by "cooptation" in cliques?

a. that all members of the social circle cooperate equally. b. that the members of the clique form a communal social group that helps others in trouble. c. that there can rarely be a group that cooperates with each other. d. that certain members of the group are given special attention to assure their membership.

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