Question

Discuss two types of social movements using specific examples.

50-100 words approximately

Answer 1

A revolutionary movement is a type of specific social movement that is dedicated to carrying out a revolution. According to Charles Tilly defines it as a social movement advancing exclusive competing claims for controlling of the state, or some segment of it. Example of some revolutionary movement includes; the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Liberation Movement.

A reformative movement as defined by social psychologists is “a social movement attempting to make limited changes in society. For example, the green movement which tries to address everyone to help the environment in their lives.