According to Armand Mauss, What Happens in the "Incipient" Stage

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to Armand Mauss, what happens in the "incipient" stage of a social movement?

• A) The social movement begins to fade away.
• B) The movement is absorbed by the very bureaucracies and institutions that it initially challenged.
• C) The public just begins to take notice of an issue and define it as a problem.
• D) Members of the social movement begin to organize and select leaders.
• E) The social movement actively struggles with more powerful institutions within society.

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Definitions:

Shut Down

The process of ceasing operations, typically referring to temporarily or permanently closing a business or facility.

Marginal Costs

The extra costs incurred from increasing production output by a single unit, essential for determining optimal production levels.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Demand

The desire and ability of consumers to purchase goods or services at a given price.