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Trace the psychological and sociological roots of social movements in society today. Do social movements facilitate social change?

  • UPSC 1990
  • Politics and Society

A social movement is sustained, organised and ideologically guided collective action for or against change (M. S. A. Rao). Explanations divide between those beginning inside the participant and those beginning in social structure: psychology explains why people are willing, sociology why they are able.

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  • Psychological roots
  • Sociological roots
  • Do movements facilitate social change?
  • Conclusion

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