Cdev203: Collective Behaviour And Social Movement Question Paper
Cdev203: Collective Behaviour And Social Movement
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Development
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY
CDEV203: COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOUR AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT
STREAMS: BA (ECON&SOCIO) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 17/04/2013 11.30 AM – 1.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO.
1. (a) With the help of examples identify and briefly describe six preconditions for
collective behavior. [18 Marks]
(b) Define crowd as a type of collectivity and using relevant illustrations distinguish four types of crowds. [12 Marks]
2. (a) Briefly describe the following theories of collective behavior. [15 Marks]
(i) Contagion theory
(ii) Convergence theory
(iii) Emergent –norm theory.
(b) State the factors that give crowd power over the individual. [5 Marks]
3. Ideologies are constitutive ideas considered most essential to a social movement. Discuss the roles of ideologies in social movements. [20 Marks]
4. Malcom Spector and John Kitsuse have identified four stages in the life cycle of social movements. Outline and explain these stages. [20 Marks]
5. Using relevant examples distinguish the following types of collective behavior.
[20 Marks]
(i) Mob
(ii) Panics
(iii) Riots
(iv) Mass Hysteria
(v) Fad.
6. Drawing from the recent events in our country or globally identify the various types of social movements. [20 Marks]
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