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What is Social Movement

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Faith-Based Influences on Legislative Decision Making: Emerging Research and Opportunities
A loosely organized effort by a large group of people to achieve a particular goal, typically a social or political one. This may be to carry out, resist, or undo a social change. It is a type of group action and may involve individuals, organizations, or both.
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Court Cases, Gay Rights, and Legislative Response
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 37
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6807-1.ch004
Abstract
Few issues in American politics, sexual or otherwise, inspire as much passion as the struggle over civil rights for members of the LGBTQ community. The passion associated with this issue stems from a clash of values and social movements. The undeniable passion that suffuses the issue is apparent to anyone who has witnessed a public debate or read a court transcript on the subject. This chapter will focus on court cases that have played a role in creating rights for members of the LGBTQ community and subsequent legislative actions.
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Collective Pain: Youth of Color Facing the Aftermath of Mass School Shootings
Individuals, groups, or organizations demanding political or social change.
Published in Chapter: Collective Pain: Youth of Color Facing the Aftermath of Mass School Shootings; From: Handbook of Research on School Violence in American K-12 Education
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Managing Change and Development Through Strategic Leadership and Governance in South African Social Movements
Is a less conventional for of participation where people with common goals mobile themselves and through an unorthodox means challenge the prevailing injustices.
Published in Chapter: Managing Change and Development Through Strategic Leadership and Governance in South African Social Movements; From: Civic Engagement Frameworks and Strategic Leadership Practices for Organization Development
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New Social Movements and Digital Activism
It is a set of collective actions that seek to accelerate, prevent or reverse social change.
Published in Chapter: New Social Movements and Digital Activism; From: Handbook of Research on Perspectives on Society and Technology Addiction
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Advertising Discourse and “New” Ideologies in Spain
Group of activists who work together for social or political change and whose organizational structure is not necessarily clearly defined.
Published in Chapter: Advertising Discourse and “New” Ideologies in Spain; From: Handbook of Research on Narrative Advertising
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Social Media and Social Movements: Strengths, Challenges, and Implications for the Future
Individuals or groups of individuals that come together to facilitate social change.
Published in Chapter: Social Media and Social Movements: Strengths, Challenges, and Implications for the Future; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition
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Actor Engagement in Service Ecosystems: Innovating Value Co-Creation in Food Retail
Collective acting with some continuity to promote or resist a change in the society or organization of which it is a part.
Published in Chapter: Actor Engagement in Service Ecosystems: Innovating Value Co-Creation in Food Retail; From: Handbook of Research on Retailing Techniques for Optimal Consumer Engagement and Experiences
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Engaging Social Movements in Developing Innovative Retail Business Models
Collectivity acting with some continuity to promote or resist a change in the society or organization of which it is a part.
Published in Chapter: Engaging Social Movements in Developing Innovative Retail Business Models; From: Handbook of Research on Retailer-Consumer Relationship Development
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