Social Movements — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologySocial Movements6 Marks
Question
Discuss main features of social movements.
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Answer
Collective mobalisation.
The organizational structure and leadership.
Ideological frame and identity.
Change Orientation.
Sustained collective mobilisation:
A social movement requires sustained collective action over time.
Such action is often directed against the state and takes the form of de demanding changes in state policy or practice. Spontaneous, disorganized protest cannot be called a social movement either.
Organisational structure and leadership:
Collective action must be marked by some degree of organisation.
This organisation may include a leadership and a structure that defines how members relate to each other, make decisions and carry them out.
Shared objective and ideologies:
Those participating in a social movement also have shared objectives and ideologies.
A social movement has a general orientation or way of approaching to bring about (or to prevent) change.
These defining features are not constant.
They may change over the course of a social movement's life.
Aim of bringing about changes on a public issue:
Social movements often arise with the aim of bringing about changes on a public issue, such as ensuring the right of the tribal population to use the forests or the right of displaced people to settlement and compensation.
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