A neighborhood's drinking water has been tainted. The residents of this neighborhood are poor and have had little success getting anyone in an official capacity to help them. Explain the process of mobilizing and apply it to this social problem.

What will be an ideal response?


Varies, but should include: The process of mobilizing begins with emergence(Blumer, 1995). During this stage, people who share the same grievance get together and find others who support their goals. This means spreading the word and bringing people together to support the goal of the social movement. The nextstage of social movement mobilizing is organizing, or coalescence,when people come together more formally toward a shared goal (Blumer, 1995). Organizing includes coordinating the regular operations of the social movement, is another key part of social movements.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. ignores the harsh effects of economic conditions on the family (for example, poverty, unemployment, and downward mobility) b. ignores the social inequalities (racism, sexism, homophobia, ageism) c. masks the inevitable problems that arise in intimate settings (tensions, anger, violence) d. all of the above

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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