Author Question: Which of the following is true of resource mobilization theory? A) It states social movements are ... (Read 80 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

Which of the following is true of resource mobilization theory?

A) It states social movements are formed by people who feel alienated, isolated, and disconnected from others.
B) It ignores the role of organization and leadership in forming a social movement.
C) It focuses on the role of relative deprivation in a social movement's formation.
D) It helps people understand collective behavior that crosses international boundaries.
E) It emphasizes on structural factors in explaining why some social movements thrive whereas others shrivel.

Question 2

According to resource mobilization theory, which of the following statements is true of a social movement?

A) It should try to preserve the status quo by blocking change or undoing change that has already occurred.
B) It takes more than feeling alienated or disadvantaged to sustain a social movement.
C) It should offer a sense of belonging to people who feel alienated and disconnected from others.
D) It should focus on bridging the gap between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society.
E) It will succeed if it seeks limited change and does not threaten the present state of affairs of the society.