HUM201ReadingReviewWeek2

Recall ch. 1 of last week's assigned textbook reading. What doesn't belong in the editors' formula of four key elements of a social movement?

• network of individuals, groups + organizations

• based on sense of collective identity

• seeks to bring about (or resist) social change

• primarily by means of collective public entertainment

Answer explanation

45/59

In Ch. 1, its editors emphasize 5 "prominent themes" for their book. Which term below is not included?

• Expanding prominence in lifestyles of recreation and sports

• Powerful role of the State

• Spatial differences "related to history of Western imperialism"

• Internationalisms + Transnationalism

Answer explanation

35/51

Rucht designates key subjects in social movement studies by the "triple c." Which does not belong?

• Characteristics

• Conditions

• Concepts

• Consequences

Answer explanation

48/62

Rucht concludes by emphasizing two lessons: 1) "to keep the right balance between closeness and distance towards the subject of research" and...2)...?

• to apply spiritual considerations to coordinate paradigms

• to apply an overarching typology to address market factors

• to apply systematic comparisons across time, themes, places

• to apply radical concepts of class struggle to global campaigns

Answer explanation

57/71

In the Scientific American article assigned week 2, Zwermer + Schwartz assert that "the morality of a movement is measured by the type of change it seeks." Good ones generate emancipatory goals. Bad ones spark aims that the authors label...?

• Revolutionary

• Reactionary

• Rudimentary

• Reformatory

Zwermer + Schwartz opine that "large-scale institutional changes that broaden freedom or advance the cause of social justice" are commonly initiated...

• by institutional authorities

• by pressure exerted from the top-down

• by political elites

• outside the bounds of mainstream institutions

Third, the authors aver that_______ "by no means guarantee that a movement will succeed."

• Good intentions

• Memorable messages

• Media promotions

• Global protests

Both scholars claim: "rarely does meaningful change happen by relying exclusively on______means."

• radical and violent

• peaceful and lawful

• charitable and philanthropic

• pro-indigenous and anti-imperialist

Recalling Alberle's 4 types of movements week one, which does not belong?

• Revolutionary

• Reformative

• Redemptive

• Reactionary

Ok, this might be easier to remember from last week: what name's been given to this female figure of French revolt?

• Mirielle

• Michelle

• Marianne

• Mariette