Structural-Strain Theory Claims That Social Movements

question 18

Multiple Choice

Structural-strain theory claims that social movements

• A) have a single cause.
• B) begin when there is widespread agreement that society has some serious problem.
• C) do not come together as a result of some precipitating factor.
• D) are isolated incidents of individual communities, and not a problem for society at large.

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Definitions:

Time-Out

A disciplinary technique used to remove an individual from an environment where unacceptable behavior has occurred, to encourage reflection and calm down.

Improve

To make or become better; to enhance the quality, value, or performance of something.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant or adverse stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.