Students at BRU Became Aware That Many of the People

question 39

Multiple Choice

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

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