Urbanization and Social Movements

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What is the process of population concentration in urban areas called?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Globalization

  4. Modernization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urbanization is the process by which people move from rural areas to urban areas, resulting in the growth of cities and towns.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of urbanization?

  1. Increased population density

  2. Increased social interaction

  3. Increased economic opportunities

  4. Increased environmental pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increased environmental pollution is a consequence of urbanization, not a characteristic.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Suburbanization

  3. Counterurbanization

  4. Ruralization


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Counterurbanization is the process by which people move from urban areas to rural areas, often in search of a better quality of life.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to urbanization?

  1. Industrialization

  2. Technological advancements

  3. Government policies

  4. Natural disasters


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural disasters are not a factor that contributes to urbanization, but rather a factor that can lead to displacement and migration.

What is the term used to describe the process by which social movements emerge and develop?

  1. Social mobilization

  2. Social organization

  3. Social change

  4. Social transformation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobilization is the process by which individuals and groups are brought together to take collective action on a particular issue or cause.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social movement?

  1. Reform movements

  2. Revolutionary movements

  3. Countercultural movements

  4. Environmental movements


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Countercultural movements are not a type of social movement, but rather a cultural phenomenon that often overlaps with social movements.

What is the term used to describe the process by which social movements achieve their goals?

  1. Social change

  2. Social transformation

  3. Social mobilization

  4. Social organization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social change is the process by which social movements bring about changes in society, such as changes in laws, policies, or cultural norms.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the success of social movements?

  1. Strong leadership

  2. Clear goals and objectives

  3. Broad support

  4. Government repression


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government repression is a factor that can hinder the success of social movements, not contribute to it.

What is the term used to describe the process by which social movements become institutionalized?

  1. Social integration

  2. Social assimilation

  3. Social accommodation

  4. Social incorporation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social incorporation is the process by which social movements become part of the established social order, often through the adoption of their goals and objectives by mainstream institutions.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of urbanization?

  1. Increased economic opportunities

  2. Improved access to education and healthcare

  3. Increased social inequality

  4. Reduced environmental pollution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reduced environmental pollution is not a consequence of urbanization, but rather a goal that can be achieved through urban planning and policy.

What is the term used to describe the process by which social movements spread from one place to another?

  1. Social diffusion

  2. Social contagion

  3. Social transmission

  4. Social dissemination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social diffusion is the process by which social movements spread from one place to another through various channels, such as media, communication, and migration.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social movement organization?

  1. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

  2. Community-based organizations (CBOs)

  3. Political parties

  4. Religious organizations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Religious organizations are not typically considered to be social movement organizations, although they can sometimes play a role in social movements.

What is the term used to describe the process by which social movements decline and eventually disappear?

  1. Social disintegration

  2. Social dissolution

  3. Social decay

  4. Social collapse


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social disintegration is the process by which social movements decline and eventually disappear, often due to a loss of support, leadership, or resources.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the decline of social movements?

  1. Loss of support

  2. Loss of leadership

  3. Loss of resources

  4. Government cooptation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government cooptation is a factor that can contribute to the success of social movements, not their decline.

What is the term used to describe the process by which social movements are revived or re-emerge after a period of decline?

  1. Social resurgence

  2. Social renewal

  3. Social revitalization

  4. Social transformation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social resurgence is the process by which social movements are revived or re-emerge after a period of decline, often due to new leadership, new issues, or new opportunities.

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