Chapter 18 Flashcards
Collective action
is any effort by a group to achieve a shared goal
Breakdown theory
social movements emerge in response to disruptions or failures in the social order
Routine collective action
involves ongoing, regular efforts by a group to maintain or pursue common goals
Non-rountine collective action
large-scale actions often sparked by crises or urgent issues (protests/strikes)
Social movements
forms of collective action aimed at changing or resisting change to social/political/economic order
Strain
pressure experienced when unable to achieve goals
Absolute deprivation
condition of extreme poverty
Relative deprivation
the perception of being deprived in comparison to others (even if basic needs are met)
Contagion
collective behaviour that spreads rapidly like an infectious disease
Social solidarity
focused on resource mobilization, political
opportunities, and social control.
Resource mobilization
when social movements can succeed by utilizing resources such as money, time, and skills
Political opportunities
success and emergence of social movements depend on the political environment and the opportunities that arise for collective action
Civil citizenship
legal rights and freedoms
Political citizenship
rights to participate in political processes
Social citizenship
rights to social welfare and protection
Universal citizenship
global rights of all people
