Social Change

Question 1

Moral Panic

Answer 1

exaggerated outburst of public concern over the morality or behavior of a group in society

Question 2

Relative deprivation theory

Answer 2

This theory suggests that people who feel they are being deprived of something considered essential in their society will organize or join social movements dedicated to obtaining these things.

Question 3

Resource-Mobilization Theory

Answer 3

This theory is used in the study of social movements and argues that the success of social movements depends on resources.

Question 4

Emergent Norm Theory

Answer 4

Emergent norm theory hypothesizes that nontraditional behavior (such as that associated with collective action) develops in crowds as a result of the emergence of new behavioral norms in response to a precipitating crisis.

Question 5

Revisionary Movements

Answer 5

try to improve or revise some part of society

Question 6

Conservative Movements

Answer 6

try to protect values from the threat of change

Question 7

Reactionary

Answer 7

try to reverse current social trends

Question 8

Revolutionary

Answer 8

try to overthrow the existing social structure

Question 9

Life Cycle of a Social Movement

Answer 9

Agitation (Small group brings public awareness), Legitimation(Gains respect and support), Bureaucratization(develops structure), Institutionalization(becomes established)