Social Movements

Question 1

Inspirations for social change include

Answer 1

techonology, war, ideas, governments

Question 2

Explain Tamotsu Shibutani’s work

Answer 2

a response to Allport and Postmans claims in the Psychology of rumour. Rumours are distortions of facts and spreading rumours are done by those seeking attention

Question 3

Weakness of Tamotsu Shibutani

Answer 3

ignored the social contexts in which rumours circulate and gain meaning

Question 4

Rumour is communication that allows for

Answer 4

a working interpretation of events in times of uncertainty

Question 5

Gustave Le Bon and The Crowd spoke of 3 factors

Answer 5

Anonymity, Suggestibility and Contagion

Question 6

Social movement

Answer 6

a social movement is a collectivity acting with some continuity to promote a change or resist a change in the society or grou

Question 7

Relative Deprivation Theory

Answer 7

social movements arise among people who feel deprived compared to others or compared to previous conditions in their own lives. Grievances are key

Question 8

Resource Mobilization Theory

Answer 8

the resources available to a movement such as money, leadership, tactics allow social movements

Question 9

Political Processes

Answer 9

This theory asks whether or not political opportunities are available. A movement that is unable to take advantage of political opportunities is unlikely to succeed