D: Unit 4 AOS 2: Social Movements and Social Change

Question 1

Social Change

Answer 1

The alteration of culture and social institutions over time, reflected in social behaviour

Question 2

Social Movement

Answer 2

An organised activity that encourages or discourages social change

Question 3

Alternative Social Movements

Answer 3

Groups that encourage individuals to change their own behaviour in favour of one that the movement views more desirable. EG Alcoholics Anonymous

Question 4

Redemptive Social Movements

Answer 4

Groups that attempt to bring about sweeping and radical change in individuals. EG Religious Cults

Question 5

Reformative Social Movements

Answer 5

Groups that while being generally satisfied with society, seek limited change in some specific areas. Generally, work within existing political system to promote moderate change. EG Feminist or Environmental groups

Question 6

Revolutionary Social Movements

Answer 6

Groups that have a strong dissatisfaction with the existing society. They seek to radically alter society’s fundamental structure of practices. EG Honk-Kong

Question 7

Relative Deprivation Theory

Answer 7

Social movements that evolve as a result of a sense of deprivation when comparisons are made with others within society

Question 8

New Social Movementd Theory

Answer 8

Post-industrial social movements from the 1960s onwards that placed greater emphasis on alteration of social and cultural values, signalling a departure from conventional political movements

Question 9

Collective Identity

Answer 9

The sense of shared experiences and values that connect individuals to movements and give participants a sense of ‘collective agency’ or feeling that they can effect change through collective action.

Question 10

Power

Answer 10

Max Weber (1978) defined power as the ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others.. EG Politicians