What theory argues that only certain people will be attracted by the opportunity to participate in a given episode of collective behavior ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Emergent norm theory argues that collective behavior arises when expectations regarding how to act are_____________?

   A. clear
   B. explicit
   C. encouraged
   D. vague
   E. repeated

2. Early theories of collective behavior emphasized ________ a view that crowd behavior is like a mental illness that a person cannot resist ?

   A. contagion
   B. convention
   C. group thinks
   D. expressiveness
   E. reformation

3. According to Smelser’s model which of the following determinants of collective behavior occurs first ?

   A. growth of a generalized belief
   B. precipitating factors
   C. structural conduciveness
   D. structural strain

4. The value-added model of collective behavior ?

   A. presents three preconditions for collective behavior
   B. states that each determinant expands the range of potential final outcomes
   C. is of little use in understanding the complexity of collective behavior.
   D. none of the above

5. Which sociological perspective argues that to whatever extent religion actually does influence social behavior it reinforces existing patterns of dominance and inequality ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

6. Which sociological perspective argues that to whatever extent religion actually does influence social behavior it reinforces existing patterns of dominance and inequality ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. each of the above

7. The most all-encompassing type of collective behavior is_____________?

   A. public opinion
   B. social movements
   C. rumors
   D. crowds

8. The most all-encompassing type of collective behavior is_______________?

   A. public opinion
   B. social movements
   C. rumors
   D. crowds

9. Which sociological perspective argues that stratification is universal, and that social inequality is necessary so that people will be motivated to fill socially important positions ?

   A. functionalist perspective
   B. conflict perspective
   C. interactionist perspective
   D. labelling perspective

10. The collective value of all social networks (who people know) and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other (the norms of reciprocity) is called ____________ ??

    A. Social cohesion
    B. Social Capital
    C. Social bond
    D. None of these