When Donald Trump became president in 2017, White supremacist activities rose, and the gains that Black citizens felt during the Barack Obama presidency were feared to be lost (a “sudden downturn”), leading to increased involvement in anti-racism
social movements in the United States. This description of political events could best be interpreted through which theory of social movements?
a. relative deprivation theory
b. mass society theory
c. structural strain theory
d. resource-mobilization theory
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The wealth gap between __________ and __________ families has more than quadrupled over the course of a generation
A) Asians; African Americans B) Pacific Islanders; Asians C) Latinos; Caucasians D) Caucasians; African Americans
Conflict theorists see the function of inequality as motivating members of society to be more productive.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is considered a characteristic of global culture?
A. heavily influenced by Asian culture B. spread via mass media, such as films and pop music C. limited to Western countries in Europe, North America, and Australia D. marked by dominance of cultural foods