Module 4: Chapter 5, Social Movements

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Module 4: Overview, Social Movements According my understanding of Massey, Social Movements happen outside what society would feel are legitimate governmental processes to address social issues. My understand why social movements can occur, in a democratic society, is because we have the freedom to assemble and we have the freedom to speak — although in my experience I understand there are some legal guidelines attached to it. You may have had some experiences with social movements. What is a social movement anyway? What makes a social movement a social movement or what are the components of a social movement? Can we judge if a social movement is successful or will be successful in creating social change? Is there such a thing as resisting social change? Massey will answer and discuss the questions outlined above.  Once you read chapter 5, move on to the discussion. Module 4: Learning Tools Textbooks/Class Material  Massey, G. (2016) Ways of social change. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE, 2nd Edition. Required Reading: • Massey, Chapter 5 CRITERIA FOR DISCUSSION POST #1   • 250 words • Write in complete sentences. POST 1: First, give a title your post so that the reader knows what concept or idea, from Massey, that you are talking about — give page numbers.  Secondly, summarize (250 words) a complete thought of the author from chapter 5 (it does NOT have to be an entire section of the chapter). (However, you may have to read the entire section to understand Massey’s concept/idea in context of the section you are reading).  TITLE YOUR POST: to let us know what concept or idea you are talking about. Include material from Massey when you are talking about the concept or idea along with page numbers so that we know to what you are referring when you discuss his idea or concept. CRITERIA FOR DISCUSSION POST #2 • Write in complete sentences. POST 2: Write a question about a concept written in the chapter that needs clarification.