Social Movements
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Sociology
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Get startedWhat is a social movement? Define its key characteristics.
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A social movement is sustained collective action over time directed towards bringing about change in society. Key characteristics include: 1) Sustained collective action 2) Some degree of organization…
Distinguish between social change and social movements.
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Social change is continuous and ongoing - the sum total of countless individual and collective actions over time and space. Social movements are directed towards specific goals and involve long, conti…
What are counter movements? Give examples from Indian history.
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Counter movements arise in defence of status quo when social movements seek change. Examples: 1) Dharma Sabha formed to defend sati when Raja Rammohun Roy campaigned against it 2) Protests against gir…
Classify the three main types of social movements with examples.
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1) Redemptive/Transformatory: Aims to change personal consciousness and actions (e.g., Narayana Guru leading Ezhava community in Kerala) 2) Reformist: Gradual change through incremental steps (e.g., l…
What is the significance of the Chartism movement in England?
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Chartism was a social movement for parliamentary representation in England. In 1839, over 1.25 million people signed the People's Charter demanding universal male suffrage, voting by ballot, and right…
Explain the difference between 'old' and 'new' social movements.
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Old movements: Class-based, focused on redistribution of power, led by political parties and trade unions, addressed economic inequality. New movements: Quality-of-life issues (environment), not neces…
What were the main causes and significance of the Chipko Movement?
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Causes: Government contractors cutting oak and rhododendron forests; villagers dependent on forests for firewood, fodder, and necessities. Significance: 1) Economic issue - subsistence vs profit econo…
Describe the evolution of peasant movements in India from pre-independence to post-independence.
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Pre-1947: Localised struggles (Bengal indigo revolt 1859-62, Deccan riots 1857), Gandhian movements (Bardoli Satyagraha 1928, Champaran 1917-18), organised movements (Bihar Kisan Sabha 1929, All India…
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