Which of the following statements about charismatic leaders is NOT generally true?
a. Their followers see them as having extraordinary powers.
b. They are usually succeeded by other charismatic leaders.
c. They must find a way of motivating their followers after they have died.
d. They tend to arise in times of social unrest.
Question 2The second stage of the demographic transition consists of:
a. a decrease in death rates
b. a decrease in birthrates
c. an increase in death rates
d. an increase in birthrates
Question 3Which of the following is an example of a social movement that has NOT seen the institutionalization of charisma become a part of the movement?
a. the Bolshevik party
b. the gay rights movement
c. the American civil rights movement
d. the French revolution
Question 4The transitional growth state can be found in which type of society?
a. preindustrial
b. primitive
c. those in the early stages of urban development
d. those in the advanced stages of industrial development
Question 5Which of the following is NOT an example of a charismatic leader?
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Jesus Christ
c. Martin Luther King, Jr.
d. Richard Nixon
Question 6Which stage of demographic transition features high death rates due to infant mortality and low life expectancy?
a. incipient decline
b. transitional growth stage
c. high growth potential
d. population explosion
Question 7Which of the following terms refers to the special gifts that motivate people to follow a particular leader?
a. authority
b. charisma
c. expressive leadership
d. instrumental leadership
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