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Social Movements vs. Interest Groups: Scope
Social Movements: Wide-ranging change. Interest Groups: Specific policies.
Social Movements vs. Interest Groups: Organization
Social Movements: Loosely structured. Interest Groups: Formally organized.
Social Movements vs. Interest Groups: Membership
Social Movements: Open to anyone. Interest Groups: Membership requirements.
Pros of Social Movements.
Difficult to suppress, anonymity for participants.
Cons of Social Movements.
Lack of unified voice, internal divisions.
Iran's Green Movement: Context & Outcome
Context: 2009 election corruption. Outcome: Limited success, government dismissive.
Mexico's Zapatistas: Context & Outcome
Context: Socioeconomic inequality, NAFTA. Outcome: Indigenous Rights Bill of 2001.
Nigeria's MEND: Context & Outcome
Context: Unequal oil wealth. Outcome: Disorganized, difficult negotiation.
Nigeria's MOSOP: Context & Outcome
Context: Social, economic, environmental injustice. Outcome: Increased international awareness.
Nigeria's Boko Haram: Context & Outcome
Context: Desire for Islamic state. Outcome: Government response, human rights concerns.
Russia's LGBTQ+ Protests: Context & Outcome
Context: Legislation against same-sex couples. Outcome: Limited success, no policy change.
UK's Environmental Movement: Context & Outcome
Context: Air and water pollution. Outcome: Increased awareness, government action.
China's May Fourth Movement: Context & Outcome
Context: Opposition to foreign influence. Outcome: Significant moment in Chinese history.
China's Uighur Rights Movement: Context & Outcome
Context: Human rights abuses. Outcome: Rapid government suppression.
Define Social Movement.
Large, often informal groups pushing for broad social or political change.
Define Interest Group.
Organized groups advocating for specific policy issues.
Define Grassroots Movement.
Social and political movements that start with ordinary people at the local level.