Structural-Strain Theory Claims That Social Movements

question 74

Multiple Choice

Structural-strain theory claims that social movements

• A)have no single cause.
• B)begin when there is widespread agreement that society has some serious problem.
• C)often come together following some precipitating factor.
• D)All of these responses are correct.

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Definitions:

African American Culture

The social practices, cultural expressions, and historical experiences unique to African Americans, shaped by historical and social forces.

Religion

A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, often involving worship of a higher power(s) and a moral code.

Cotton South

The southern region of the United States where cotton farming was the predominant agricultural practice before the Civil War.

Cotton Boom

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