What three factors must exist for a social movement to emerge?

What will be an ideal response?


Correct answer varies but includes the following: (1) There must be openings or opportunities within the political system. (2) Social movements develop more easily when those who at least have the potential to become involved encounter one another easily or on a regular basis. (3) There must be availability of resources. This is the concern of resource mobilization theory. The focus is on what groups of people need to do to mobilize effectively to bring about social change. This theory assumes that there is some strain within the larger society and that there are groups of people who have grievances that result from those strains.

Sociology

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The Adams owneda home, which was part of the suburbs during the 1950s. Which of the following is likely to be a reason for the Adams to have bought a house in the suburbs in the 1950s?

A) The federal government underwrote the construction of homes in the suburbs. B) Veterans were offered homes at the same rate as the general public in the suburbs. C) There was a very small demand for housing during this period. D) Low-income mortgages were not available to the public during this period.

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A ______ could bring a country to its knees by disrupting or disabling its infrastructure

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

Conflict theorists argue that capitalism leads to wealth disparities.

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

Sociology

If a researcher finds a direct relationship between X and Y after controlling for variable Z, what would be the next step in statistical analysis?

a. Disregard Z and select another control variable to further test the relationship. b. Disregard Y and select a new dependent variable. c. Conduct a chi square test. d. Incorporate Z as the new independent variable.

Sociology