Which of the following statements about collective behavior is NOT true?
a. It involves a large number of people.
b. It is always violent.
c. It is nonroutine.
d. It is sometimes planned.
B
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According to structural strain theory, in the growth and spread of a generalized belief stage, _____.
A. opposing groups prevent, interrupt, or repress those advocating social change B. people attribute the problem to a person or group C. leaders emerge D. community leaders ridicule or quash the emerging collective behavior E. people see a situation as their own fault
According to Aurini, Heath, and Howells, what is a primary goal of qualitative research?
a. Capturing the context and meaning of individual and group life and understanding how people make sense of the world around them b. Examining macro-level data c. Understanding general research trends d. Engaging students
Emily feels that she and her partner Luke spend too much time together, and she wants more time for her individual interests and activities. Luke feels that they should spend most of their time with each other. The tension between them reflects
A. tension over autonomy and connection. B. tension over bonding rituals. C. differences between desires for doing and talking. D. differences between desires for expression and instrumentality. E. none of the above.
The "subversive" nature of sociology is referring to
a. a questioning of all social arrangements. b. a disgust for existing government structure. c. a tendency of human beings to be chaotic. d. a desire to initiate discontent.