Alan Is Part of a Group Protesting the Reductions in Student

question 87

Multiple Choice

Alan is part of a group protesting the reductions in student financial aid at Boston University. He is presently a junior and is protesting because without financial aid, he cannot complete his degree. Based on Turner and Killian's identification of the type of people who participate in collective behavior, Alan would be considered a(n) ________.

• A) curious spectator
• B) exploiter of the situation
• C) insecure participant
• D) ego-involved participant

---

Definitions:

Groundwater

Water that collects or flows beneath the Earth's surface, filling the porous spaces in soil, sediment, and rock formations.

Precipitation

Any form of water, liquid or solid (rain, sleet, snow, or hail), that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.

Acre-Foot

An acre-foot is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States to measure large-scale water resources, such as in reservoirs and lakes, equating to the volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot.

Football Field

A playing surface, typically measuring 100 yards (91.44 meters) long and 53.3 yards (48.77 meters) wide, used for American football games.