1. Summary
Social movements for various purposes are
still happening everywhere. Social movements are the alliance of people with a
common interest in social change. It is classified into four types depending on
who is the subject of movement or how many changes occur. This web page guides how
various social theories (for example, deprivation theory and political process
theory) explaining social movements. What seems often in these theories is that
the feelings of deprivation or dissatisfaction are motivated to participate in
social movements.
2. Interesting & New thing
I participate in the women's right and
queer right movement; for example, legalized abortion. I thought that people
including myself were participate in social movements simply trying to regain
the rights. However, I realized my thoughts were short after reading the deprivation
theory’s circular reasoning problem and another theory. People participate in this
to make friend, unsatisfied society and many
other reasons.
3. Discussion Point
Cultural theory attempts to solve the “free
ride problem.” The free ride problem is a tendency to refuse to participate in
a social movement that is expected to succeed and that it is expected to
benefit to them. I think it would be difficult to induce participation if they
do not feel direct deficiency and deprivation.
Do you think we can solve this problem? If you thought you could solve it, what
was the reason and how?
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