Which Theory of Social Movements Suggests That Social Movements Develop

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which theory of social movements suggests that social movements develop when individuals who experience deprivation pull together the resources they need to mobilize for action?

• A) bloc mobilization theory
• B) resource mobilization theory
• C) solid state theory
• D) relative-deprivation theory

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Definitions:

Service Sector

A segment of the economy that involves providing services instead of goods or products to consumers and businesses.

Manual Workers

Individuals who perform physical work, often involving the use of hands and physical skill, in various industries such as construction, manufacturing, or agriculture.

Social Structures

The complex framework of societal institutions (such as the economy, politics, and family) and the social practices (norms, rules, and roles) that make up a society and organize and limit the actions of its members.

Robert Merton

Robert Merton was an American sociologist known for his theories on social structure and anomie.