What is the definition of a social movement? What are important things to know about social movements?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define social movement, mentioning loose organization and the use of unconventional tactics to have grievances heard by the government, media, and the public atlarge.
2, Discuss differentiating political insiders and outsiders, the grassroots phenomenon, the notion of a shared sense of grievance, unconventional tactics, and the relationship of social movements to interest groups.
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A pluralist would view the presence of so many lobbyists in Washington, D.C., as harmful to the functioning of our political system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Consider the fact that members of Congress increasingly rely on journalists, think tanks, or other areas of expertise for information or ideas on which to base policy decisions. This supports the argument that __________
a. political parties have never played a substantive role in setting policy b. political parties are declining in their dominance of political functions c. political parties are expanding their dominance over how ideas become public policy d. political parties will continue, for example, to censor or outlaw the activities of think tanks