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प्रश्न
Which of the following is not a feature of social movements?
विकल्प
Sustained collective action
Aims to bring about changes on a public issue
Shared objectives and ideologies
Does not need leadership or structure
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उत्तर
Does not need leadership or structure
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Features of a Social Movement
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संबंधित प्रश्न
According to which sociologist, social movements can lead to disintegration or disorder of society which is more important than individual?
| A social movement requires sustained collective action over time. Such action is often directed against the state and takes the form of demanding changes in state policy or practice. Spontaneous and disorganised protest cannot be called a social movement. |
- Write any two features of a social movement.
- Give an example of a Dalit Movement.
Assertion (A): Social movements are directed towards some broad goals.
Reason (R): It involves long and continuous social effort and action by people.
Social movements also develop distinct modes of protest. Write the names of any two distinct modes of protest.
| “Niyamgiri Hills is home to Dongria Kondh, a particularly vulnerable tribal group, who had unanimously voted against a project by state government-owned Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and Sterlite Industries which wanted to mine bauxite. The villages‟ decision followed a landmark Supreme Court verdict on April 18, 2013, that vindicated the decade-long movement. The court said forest clearance for the mining project, which had been withdrawn by the Environment Ministry in 2010, could be given only after taking the consent of the gram sabhas, or village councils, in the region in tandem with the Forest Right Act (FRA).” |
Based on the given passage, answer the following questions.
- What is a social movement?
- Based on your reading of the passage, identify the issues that the social movement addresses.
- Would you classify this social movement as old or new? Give reasons for your answer.
