SOCL 2501 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ellis Island, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Industrial Revolution
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Social constructionist approach- social problems arise as people define conditions. Social problems are constructed from society itself, and societies will differ on what these social problems actually are. People go publicly and state their case on why certain things are social problems. Madd-mothers against drunk driving; emotional appeal of being a mother. Nra/guns rights activists- easy to make emotional appeals following a tragedy. One indication that people recognize an issue as a social problem is the formation of a social movement. People who react to something that they see as a problem to society: social movements. Stages in social movements: emergence- the emerging of a movement, the coming out. Seems to be missing from modern day social movements. Street has failed to truly coalesce: formalization- different groups with slightly different goals come together as one, decline- finally, they go away. A goal will be achieved in some way and they will fade.
