Social Movements Flashcards
what is a social movement?
A loosely organized but sustained, collective campaign supporting a social goal – typically for or against a change in society’s structure or values – that mainly acts outside institutional and conventional modifications.
what are the basic ideas on social movements
- Studies on social movements began in the US, expanded to Europe, and now focus more broadly on the Global North.
- Social movements are rising in both authoritarian and democratic regimes.
- Represent forms of alternative, predominantly non-violent politics.
- Distinct from NGOs, though part of the Third Sector.
Define the Third Sector
The third sector is a term that refers to non-profit organizations, charities, social enterprises, and community groups that are established to benefit the environment or society
go study the 4 povs of Social Movements according to Cisar
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what are the three different setups to differentiate social movements according to Tilly?
a) old social movements → economic and social issues (women and labor rights) focused against governments (Malcolm X movements)
b) new social movements → Civil rights (60-70s) addressed broader subjects (Afro-american rights)
c) nowadays → conservative movements (which can be against society) address everything
Explain the turn that social movements have taken
70s, with a focus on Political Opportunity Structures—external factors shaping mobilization and outcomes. Today, research highlights the importance of environments, barriers, opportunities, and framing, which defines the meaning of a movement’s actions.
what are the three categories of Social Movements in the LDCs?
- Democratization
- Identity politics
- Social Justice
what are the two oldest movements?
labour and suffragettes
explain social justice in 4pts situated in the 3 categories of social movements in the LDC
social inequality
poverty
against neo-liberalism
global justice movements
how to discover if social movements are successful?
material effects
political effects
symbolic effects
what is legal mobilization
when social movements explicitly employ rights strategies and tactics in their interactions with the state and other opponents (Madlingozi)
In legal mobilization, what does the law have the potential to be?
an effective instrument for political and social change (Manfredi)
why should people go to the judiciary?
- is the only one obligated to hear the complaints of a single person (cannot deny access to justice) (single person or a group) both civil and criminal law
- is not only the most likely to hear but also to respond
- is the most insulated branch from day-to-day politics
within the judiciary system, according to Harlow and Rawlings, what are the two basic stand-outs?
a) proactive litigation strategies (eg. Rosa Parks) carefully plan their cases to be effective
b) reactive litigation strategies (policy affects you directly, use that defense to create the case and policy change). eg. the US court → acknowledgment of gender studies
what are the 4 dimensions of the Legal Opportunity Structure?
- access to the court
- configuration of elite alignments
- alliance and conflict systems
- cultural and legal frames
