Read this piece on social movements, my lecture, and short video  https :// opentextbc .ca/ introductiontosociology /chapter/chapter21-social-movements-and-social-change/ To quote sociologist, Lynda Ann Ewen, "Social movements are as American as apple pie." A "social movement" is a movement where the goal is to promote or prevent social change from occurring. To be considered a social movement, certain criteria needs to be met. (1) A large number of people need to be involved. (2) These people need to have a common goal in mind. (3) The people need a leader or leaders and they must be organized. (4) The group needs to sustain itself over a long period of time (and interaction does not necessarily need to be face to face.)  In sociology, we categorize social movements since they have unique characteristics that set them apart. It's difficult, of course, to compare the civil rights movement to the pro life movement! The primary types of social movements are the reformative movement (gay rights advocates), the redemptive movement (Jehovah's witnesses, born again Christians), the alternative movement (Alcoholics Anonymous, transcendental meditation), the resistance movements (anti-abortion groups, white supremacists) and the revolutionary movement (right wing militia groups).  There are many social movements that have occurred in our society to start or prevent change. Some movements are the Women's movement, Gay Rights, Pro-life, Pro-choice movement, Occupy, Black Lives Matter and the environmental movement (which has 50 subgroups!) I bet many of you have participated in a movement directly or indirectly in your life. 1) Please explain a social movement you belonged to surrounding race, gender, or social clas and how you were part of the movement. Why did you join it and how has it impacted our society? Or 2) If you have not been part of a movement when it comes to gender, race, and social class  I would like to you to choose a social movement that you WOULD join and explain why you would be part of this social movement (and how it impacts our society.) Remember, as I always say, choose something that you feel tied to or feel passionate about! ...

1. Read this piece on social movements, my lecture, and short
video
https
://
opentextbc
.ca/
introductiontosociology
/chapter/chapter21-social-movements-and-social-change/
To quote sociologist, Lynda Ann Ewen, "Social movements are
as American as apple pie."
A "social movement" is a movement where the goal is to
promote or prevent social change from occurring. To be
considered a social movement, certain criteria needs to be met.
(1) A large number of people need to be involved. (2) These
people need to have a common goal in mind. (3) The people
need a leader or leaders and they must be organized. (4) The
group needs to sustain itself over a long period of time (and
interaction does not necessarily need to be face to face.)
In sociology, we categorize social movements since they have
unique characteristics that set them apart. It's difficult, of
course, to compare the civil rights movement to the pro life
movement! The primary types of social movements are the
reformative movement (gay rights advocates), the redemptive
movement (Jehovah's witnesses, born again Christians), the
alternative movement (Alcoholics Anonymous, transcendental
meditation), the resistance movements (anti-abortion groups,
white supremacists) and the revolutionary movement (right
wing militia groups).

2. There are many social movements that have occurred in our
society to start or prevent change. Some movements are the
Women's movement, Gay Rights, Pro-life, Pro-choice
movement, Occupy, Black Lives Matter and the environmental
movement (which has 50 subgroups!)
I bet many of you have participated in a movement directly or
indirectly in your life.
1) Please explain a social movement you belonged to
surrounding race, gender, or social clas and how you were part
of the movement. Why did you join it and how has it impacted
our society?
Or
2) If you have not been part of a movement when it comes to
gender, race, and social class I would like to you to choose a
social movement that you WOULD join and explain why you
would be part of this social movement (and how it impacts our
society.)
Remember, as I always say, choose something that you feel tied
to or feel passionate about!