SOCY 3141 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Social Stratification, Black Pride, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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What is a movement: something with poli purpose in which sufficient numbers of ppl understate unusual action that is designed to disrupt reg functioning of institution and threaten to do more. Collective assessment (now that have some pwr, better to fight then go back) Media plays a role, want mass media perception to be positive. Ex civil rights: politicians who claim allegiance to movements have the ability to transform for own benefit, elections provide opportunities and constraints for soc movements. Ex civil rights (kennedy vs nader) both scared about taking sides: activist have to look for institutions that have the capacity to respond to their concerns. Social movement are deeply influenced by structures and rules of mainstream politics even if challenging political structures. Importance of coalitions: bill of rights, with fragmentation of pwr, elites rule, with compromise. Fragmentation: slowness and difficulty in policy decisions/making, importance of coalitions. Bill of rights, with fragmentation of pwr elites rule, with compromise.
