Define the term social movement. Select one social movement from the readings and discuss three characteristics that demonstrate it is a social movement.
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answer varies greatly but should include a definition of social movement: A sustained and intentional collective effort, usually operating outside established institutional channels, either to bring about or to retard social change, and discuss either Tea Party, feminist movement, gay and lesbian rights movement, or civil rights movement.
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The Democratic party of the United States supports:
a. smaller government b. reduced regulations for business c. increased regulation of private institutions d. reduced taxes on the wealthy
Families MOST at risk of becoming homeless are those __________
a. who have experienced a crisis, such as a job loss, that resulted in a drastic reduction of income b. that must pay more than 30 percent of their monthly income for rent or other housing costs c. who are victims of family violence, and may initially seek refuge in shelters for battered women d. who do not have relatives, parents, or close friends to whom they can turn for support e. All of the above
Compared to survey research, participant observation creates a greater challenge that a. the research is not measuring what it is designed to
b. the researcher may be subjective in his or her interpretations. c. the results will not be easily understood by other researchers. d. the research process is too analytical.
The most significant contribution of studies like the High/Scope 20-year study of preschool children is:
a. the evidence that boys consistently have higher academic achievement levels than girls b. the finding that the high cost of exemplary pre-school programs outweighs the total social benefits of such efforts c. the indication that the quality of teaching is the most important factor in student achievement d. their documentation of the benefits of a good pre-school program for disadvantaged children