Students at BRU became aware that many of the people employed at their university did not earn a living wage and had no health benefits. They decided to start a movement to pressure the university to adopt more ethical practices with respect to its workers. Though the students were dedicated to the cause, they couldn’t effectively organize their activities. They had trouble recruiting new supporters, could not align themselves with other groups on campus, and did not know how to use social media to draw attention to their cause. Eventually, the group disbanded. Which set of ideas best explains the failure of this movement?
A. resource mobilization theory
B. conflict theory
C. political opportunity structure
D. Weber’s “iron cage” of bureaucracy
A. resource mobilization theory
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a. is rapidly disappearing because of the improvements in workers' incomes. b. is still present although the real income of ordinary workers has risen steadily every year since 1947 c. has persisted and the real incomes for many ordinary Americans have declined since 1970 d. persists although real incomes for most workers increased during the 1970s
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A) before birth B) at birth C) in the toddler years D) in the adolescent years
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a. ritualist. b. innovator. c. retreatist. d. conformist e. rebel.
Compared to other industrialized nations, the United States ranks highest in terms of granting women access to political leadership roles
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.