LooseLeaf for Sociology: A Brief Introduction
LooseLeaf for Sociology: A Brief Introduction
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259425585
Author: Richard T. Schaefer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16, Problem 1UYSI
Summary Introduction

To analyze: The most visible social movement on college campus.

Social movements:

Social movements refer to collective attempts to bring about purposeful social change. Social change is a considerable change over time in the patterns of behavior and culture.

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Most common social movements on college campus:

Tech-in anti-war social movement:

The purpose of anti-war social movement is to make the students to be aware of the Vietnam War to the classrooms.

Sexual assault awareness:

The protest brought sexual assault awareness to college or university campuses around the country. The female student accepted backlash from some male students in the campus.

Ways to be followed for effective social movements:

  • Creating common goals
  • Mobilizing resources
  • Examining spectrum of allies
  • Identifying the pillars of power
  • Seeking to attract, not to empower

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