Lecture 5

Question 1

Civil Society

Answer 1

Separate from the government and businesses (some grey areas)
Comprises of groups and communities with differing degrees of organizations and goals
Maintains Democratic Pluralism and checks government (Look at slides for more exact meaning)

Question 2

Democratic Pluralism

Answer 2

Civil society upholds democratic pluralism and mitigates the downsides of a representative democracy in upholding popular sovereignty

Question 3

Social Movements

Answer 3

Collective action undertaken by people to achieve, resist or undo a social change

Question 4

Bonding Capital

Answer 4

Connections within a group which helps to promote a sense of a common cause to sacrifice for which can increase group discipline & perseverance

Question 5

Bridging Capital

Answer 5

Cross cutting coalitions to strengthen claim to popular sovereignty and widen social base

Question 6

Linking Capital

Answer 6

Connections between 3 sectors of society (civil society, government, businesses)
Support of political elite vital in achieving change