• Identify the Key Elements Which Account for the Success or Failure of Social Movements

     

    Eseja3 Socioloģija

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Publicēts: 25.05.2004.
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In Conclusion I have examined some aspects of social movements which if they are not in place could lead to failure of the movement. Without mobilization of a group then it is obvious that a movement won't even be able to get off the ground. This mobilization can either come from a tight close-knit ecology as was seen with the student movement in China or linkage of social networks. Where mobilization is gained through links in your social situation especially if it's through 'friendship networks' or relatives. Apart from mobilization there has to be clearly defined aims, goals and/or a defined ideology to pursue or else the reason you are marching gets lost on those you are lobbying, because they are unable to be sure what you are marching against / for and failure would be inevitable. The make-up of the movement is important, because if those you are lobbying against are unable to respect or relate to your background then, like with the hunting campaign, the movement will not be able to achieve their aims as easily. There are other factors to involved in being a successful movement such as choosing who you lobby whether you try to challenge the authorities to change or challenge the patrons to boycott. When trying to determine the key elements within social movements we can see that all social movements differ in how they come about, how they pursue their aims etc.…

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