Sociology Test

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This bias occurs when a person relies very heavily on one trait or initial piece of information when they make a decision.

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The individual is able to understand and identify bias around them, but their own bias, it goes undetected and/or ignored

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a strong inclination of the mind, or a preconceived opinion about something or someone.

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Why Is It Important to Think About Bias?

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How many different types of bias

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What is a social movement?

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Levels of Social Movements -- Which does not fit

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Social movements are:

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Which STAGE of social movement--people become aware of an issue, and leaders emerge

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Which STAGE of social movement --When people fall away and adopt a new movement, the movement successfully brings about the change it sought, or when people no longer take the issue seriously.

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Which STAGE of social movement --when people join together and organize in order to publicize the issue and raise awareness

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Which STAGE of social movement --the movement no longer requires grassroots volunteerism: it is an established organization, typically with a paid staff.

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Types of Social Movements --seek to change something specific about the social structure. Examples include anti nuclear groups, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the Dreamers movement for immigration reform, and the Human Rights Campaign’s advocacy for Marriage Equality.

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“meaning seeking,” and their goal is to provoke inner change or spiritual growth in individuals. Organizations pushing these movements include Heaven’s Gate or the Branch Davidians. The latter is still in existence despite government involvement that led to the deaths of numerous Branch Davidian members in 1993.

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seek to prevent or undo change to the social structure. The Ku Klux Klan, the Minutemen, and pro-life movements fall into this category.

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are focused on self-improvement and limited, specific changes to individual beliefs and behavior. These include trends like transcendental meditation or a macrobiotic diet.

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving is what type of movement?

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Heaven's Gate is a form of ______________ movement

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Name the 5 types of movement

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This bias occurs when a person relies very heavily on one trait or initial piece of information when they make a decision.

The individual is able to understand and identify bias around them, but their own bias, it goes undetected and/or ignored

a strong inclination of the mind, or a preconceived opinion about something or someone.

Why Is It Important to Think About Bias?

How many different types of bias

What is a social movement?

Levels of Social Movements -- Which does not fit

Social movements are:

Which STAGE of social movement--people become aware of an issue, and leaders emerge

Which STAGE of social movement --When people fall away and adopt a new movement, the movement successfully brings about the change it sought, or when people no longer take the issue seriously.

Which STAGE of social movement --when people join together and organize in order to publicize the issue and raise awareness

Which STAGE of social movement --the movement no longer requires grassroots volunteerism: it is an established organization, typically with a paid staff.

Types of Social Movements --seek to change something specific about the social structure. Examples include anti nuclear groups, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the Dreamers movement for immigration reform, and the Human Rights Campaign’s advocacy for Marriage Equality.

seek to prevent or undo change to the social structure. The Ku Klux Klan, the Minutemen, and pro-life movements fall into this category.

are focused on self-improvement and limited, specific changes to individual beliefs and behavior. These include trends like transcendental meditation or a macrobiotic diet.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is what type of movement?

Heaven's Gate is a form of ______________ movement

Name the 5 types of movement

Slave Revolts are an example of what type of movement