Subject classification: this is a sociology resource.

Social movements involve people coming together to create societal change.

Social movements can be studied from political, sociological, anthropological, and psychological perspectives. There are probably other ways to look at, analyze, and evaluate social movements.

Discussion questions

• What are some popular social movements? How were they started? What maintains them?
• What new social movements might exist in the future?
• Why do social movements happen?
• How do social movements benefit members of society? How can social movements potentially harm people?

Learning resources

Readings

See also

• Social Studies
• Social problems