SOCI 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Class Conflict, Peace Movement, Social Movement Theory
26 Jan 2017
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Extremely prevalent in contemporary societies: ex. Women"s march, black lives matter, lgbtq rights, etc. What makes you part of a movement: distinction between participants & broader public support. What counts as protest": a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. Must endure for some period of time in order to be recognized as a social movement. Key agent for bringing change within societies: ex. the increasing emphasis on gender as the key vector of inequality & discrimination in society as the indirect result of the women"s movement around the world. Changes achieved tend to be incremental rather than monumental: tend to be small victories/losses over a prolonged period of time, ex. women"s movement is over 100 years old. Helps us to better understand the mechanics & processes of change in any given society: give us a window into the workings of broader society. Ex. forms of collective & political behaviour.
