According to Resource Mobilization Theory, Which of the Following Statements

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to resource mobilization theory, which of the following statements is true of a social movement?

• A) It should try to preserve the status quo by blocking change or undoing change that has already occurred.
• B) It takes more than feeling alienated or disadvantaged to sustain a social movement.
• C) It should offer a sense of belonging to people who feel alienated and disconnected from others.
• D) It should focus on bridging the gap between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society .
• E) It will succeed if it seeks limited change and does not threaten the present state of affairs of the society.

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Definitions:

Self-realization

The fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, often considered as the highest personal achievement or a key goal in human development.

Actualization

The process of realizing one's full potential, often associated with Maslow's hierarchy of needs as the highest level of psychological development.

Allport

Gordon Allport, an influential psychologist known for his theory on personality traits and their influence on human behavior.

Jung

Refers to Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology and contributed theories such as the collective unconscious and archetypes.