Collective Behavior: Theories and Explanations

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the theories and explanations of collective behavior. It covers topics such as the emergence of collective behavior, the role of social interaction, and the influence of social movements on individual behavior.
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Which of the following is NOT a key element of collective behavior?

  1. Shared beliefs and values

  2. Common goals

  3. Social interaction

  4. Rational decision-making


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Collective behavior is often characterized by irrational or emotional behavior, rather than rational decision-making.

According to the theory of emergent normativity, what is the primary mechanism that leads to the emergence of collective behavior?

  1. Social interaction

  2. Shared values

  3. Social movements

  4. Mass media


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The theory of emergent normativity argues that collective behavior arises from the interaction of individuals in a social setting, where shared norms and values emerge and guide individual behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a type of collective behavior identified by Neil Smelser?

  1. Value-oriented movements

  2. Norm-oriented movements

  3. Interest-oriented movements

  4. Rational-oriented movements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Smelser's typology of collective behavior includes value-oriented, norm-oriented, and interest-oriented movements, but not rational-oriented movements.

According to the resource mobilization theory, what is the key factor that enables social movements to emerge and succeed?

  1. Social capital

  2. Political opportunities

  3. Cultural beliefs

  4. Economic resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The resource mobilization theory emphasizes the importance of economic resources, such as funding and organizational infrastructure, in enabling social movements to mobilize and achieve their goals.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the natural history of social movements, as proposed by Ralph Turner and Lewis Killian?

  1. Latent stage

  2. Incipient stage

  3. Emergent stage

  4. Disintegration stage


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Turner and Killian's model of the natural history of social movements includes the latent, incipient, emergent, and mobilization stages, but not the disintegration stage.

According to the theory of social identity, what is the primary mechanism that leads individuals to engage in collective behavior?

  1. Shared values

  2. Social interaction

  3. Group identification

  4. Economic self-interest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The theory of social identity argues that individuals' identification with a particular group leads them to engage in collective behavior in order to protect or promote the interests of that group.

Which of the following is NOT a type of collective behavior identified by Charles Tilly?

  1. Crowds

  2. Riots

  3. Social movements

  4. Revolutions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tilly's typology of collective behavior includes crowds, riots, and social movements, but not revolutions.

According to the theory of collective effervescence, what is the primary mechanism that leads to the emergence of collective behavior?

  1. Shared beliefs and values

  2. Social interaction

  3. Emotional contagion

  4. Economic self-interest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The theory of collective effervescence argues that collective behavior arises from the spread of emotions and beliefs through social interaction, leading to a heightened sense of unity and solidarity among individuals.

Which of the following is NOT a key factor that contributes to the emergence of social movements, according to the political process model?

  1. Political opportunities

  2. Economic grievances

  3. Cultural beliefs

  4. Social networks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The political process model emphasizes the importance of political opportunities and economic grievances in the emergence of social movements, but does not include cultural beliefs as a key factor.

According to the theory of framing, what is the primary mechanism that leads individuals to engage in collective behavior?

  1. Shared values

  2. Social interaction

  3. Cognitive schemas

  4. Economic self-interest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The theory of framing argues that individuals' cognitive schemas, or mental frameworks, shape their interpretation of events and lead them to engage in collective behavior in response to perceived threats or opportunities.

Which of the following is NOT a type of collective behavior identified by Herbert Blumer?

  1. Crowds

  2. Riots

  3. Social movements

  4. Public opinion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Blumer's typology of collective behavior includes crowds, riots, and social movements, but not public opinion.

According to the theory of social contagion, what is the primary mechanism that leads to the spread of collective behavior?

  1. Shared beliefs and values

  2. Social interaction

  3. Emotional contagion

  4. Economic self-interest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The theory of social contagion argues that collective behavior spreads through the transmission of emotions and beliefs from one individual to another, leading to a shared sense of purpose and action.

Which of the following is NOT a key factor that contributes to the success of social movements, according to the resource mobilization theory?

  1. Economic resources

  2. Political opportunities

  3. Cultural beliefs

  4. Social networks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The resource mobilization theory emphasizes the importance of economic resources, political opportunities, and social networks in the success of social movements, but does not include cultural beliefs as a key factor.

According to the theory of collective action, what is the primary mechanism that leads individuals to engage in collective behavior?

  1. Shared values

  2. Social interaction

  3. Rational decision-making

  4. Economic self-interest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The theory of collective action argues that individuals engage in collective behavior when they rationally calculate that the benefits of collective action outweigh the costs.

Which of the following is NOT a type of collective behavior identified by Manford Kuhn?

  1. Crowds

  2. Riots

  3. Social movements

  4. Mass hysteria


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kuhn's typology of collective behavior includes crowds, riots, and social movements, but not mass hysteria.

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