Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the types and dynamics of new social movements.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025

Protest and Social Movements

Syllabus: Politics and Society: (a) Sociological theories of power. (b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups and political parties. (c) Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology. (d) Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution.

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The toppers’ answers

Sruthi RAIR 18 · CSE 2025 · 102 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The new social movements that are rising globally have major shift from conventional movements that were localised, regional based and specific causes. Dynamics of new social movement

Body · points and prose

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  • Right based movement that demand equal treatment.
    • LGBTQ
  • political change movement that demand political rights.
    • Reservation for women
  • digital movements that question ingustice and inequality.

    • Metoo Mvmt

  • Issue based movement that focus on particular problem
    • Hijab protest.

Dynamics of new social movement

(1) They are often leaderless movement that are initiated by masses. Eg: Against jalikattu ban in Tamilnadu

(2) They happen in virtual sphere often that focus on clicktivism. Eg: Gaza human rights violation protest in X factor.

(3) They are short lived due to presence in digital platform rather than public gathering.

(4) focus on issues of unnoticed section

Close · a summary

The new social movement focus on group issues within a community that advocate for their rights.

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