James was part of a riot that took place in his hometown against ...

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James was part of a riot that took place in his hometown against a government policy that was in favor of the wealthy population. One of the common issues faced by all the rioters was poverty and unemployment, and they were frustrated over the level of inequality between them and the wealthy citizens of the town. According to the structural strain theory, which of the following terms would be used to describe the frustrations that triggered James and the other rioters to protest?
 
  A) Collective flight
  B) Precipitating factors
  C) Social control
  D) Structural conduciveness
  E) Milling

Question 2

According to structural strain theory, in the growth and spread of a generalized belief stage, _____.
 
  A) opposing groups prevent, interrupt, or repress those advocating social change
  B) people attribute the problem to a person or group
  C) leaders emerge
  D) community leaders ridicule or quash the emerging collective behavior
  E) people see a situation as their own fault

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B