SOCI 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Culture Jamming, Natural Disaster, Food Riot
1 Feb 2017
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Theory & method: issues in the study of collective. 5 elements: more enduring, collective identity, repertoires, claim making on authorities, scale/scope of goals (local vs. national. Little movements were local, defensive, reactionary resist change: stealing bread from government (bread riots) Violent in nature yet ritualized (fought following recognized standards/rules) Social movements: the creation of organizations that engage in protests, marches, petitions, public statements and meetings. They have the goal of furthering claims made on authorities by representing movements to the public as worthy, unified, numerous and committed. (charles tilly) Social movements first began in 1800"s with the emergence of the abolitionists (anti- slave) Strategies included mass demonstrations, petitions, marches, and boycotts. These were all less violent and more peaceful ritualized forms of showing dislike grew. Social movements vs. little movements: little movements are reactionary. (trying to prevent a change, social movements are attempting to change beliefs or actions.
