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Movements and Money. Wilson 11B. Social Movements. Widely shared demand for change in some aspect of social or political order No common reason for starting Scandal Public outcry Dramatic activities Coming of age of a new generation. Environmental Movement. 1890 – city beautiful - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Movements and MoneyWilson 11B
Social Movements•Widely shared demand for change in some
aspect of social or political order▫No common reason for starting
Scandal Public outcry Dramatic activities Coming of age of a new generation
Environmental Movement•1890 – city beautiful•1930 – conservation•1970 – clean water, air, food•Many organizations
▫Small, extreme, active▫Large, moderate, passive
Feminist Movement•1830 – voting, abolition•1890 – voting, prohibition•1920 – voting•1970 – ERA•3 kinds of organizations
▫Solidary = middle class, educated, moderate
▫Purposive = local independence, controversy
▫Material = specific benefits Counter movements
Unions •1930 – winning support•1950 – peak membership•2000 – less influential, specific industries
▫Member benefits▫Public sector employees
Funding •Member dues
▫Small, inconsistent•Foundation grants
▫Large, few beneficiaries•Federal grants and contracts
▫Large, unreported•Direct mail
▫New, specialized
Bias •Wealthy, well-educated
▫More likely to join▫More influential▫Better represented
Divided politically Conflicts among elites Resources give clues to legislation