SOCIAL MOVEMENTS. — sociology STD 12 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ArtssociologySOCIAL MOVEMENTS.3 Marks
Question
Explain the reformist social movement.
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Answer
The reformist social movement brings about change in any one party of the society or in some sections of the society.
These movements are not challenging or worrying against the existing social system.
This movement seeks to perpetuate the norms, customs, traditions or systems of the society.
This movement is linked to morality.
These movements have a sense of respect and dignity.
Social prestige is behind this movement.
The aim of the movement is to create a referendum on issues that most people in the society are unaware of.
The aim of the reformist social movement is to create an ideal system in the society.
The leaders and members of this type of movement are mostly individuals who have been directly or indirectly victims of such problems.
The reformist social movement works to change the traditional beliefs, actions, attitudes and way of life of the people of the society.
This type of movement is peaceful and non-violent.
Raja Rammohan Roy established Brahmosamaj, opposed sati and child marriage.
The main purpose of Brahmosamaj was to change the society by removing the evils of the society.
The reformist movement of poet Narmad in Gujarat and the women's education movement of Karsandas Mulji and Maharshi Karve are excellent examples of this.
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