On Vacation, Anita Ate Mexican Food for the First Time

question 17

Multiple Choice

On vacation, Anita ate Mexican food for the first time and easily adjusted to a new schedule and sleeping arrangements. Thomas and Chess would classify Anita as

• A) active.
• B) difficult.
• C) easy.
• D) slow-to-warm-up.
• E) passive.

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Definitions:

Breakdown Theory

Suggests that social movements emerge when traditional norms and patterns of social organization are disrupted.

Nonroutine Collective Action

Spontaneous, unstructured group actions that occur in response to unforeseen events or crises, often bypassing traditional organizational structures.

Economic Deprivation

A state of being in which individuals or communities lack adequate financial resources, leading to poverty and restricted access to necessities.

Lynching

The illegal execution of an individual by a mob, often by hanging, typically without a lawful trial, historically used as a tool of racial oppression.