Question

what are the basic features of social movement

Answer 1

The sense of belonging and group consciousness is very important for a social movement. Such consciousness can be brought about through active participation of the group members.Social movements lead to the creation of an entirely new social, economic, and political order.

Most of the social movements tend to develop a new set of ideas, which become obligatory for the members of the group to adopt and follow.

Answer 2

• Social movements mostly arise when issues like Fundamental rights, Equality,survival, Opportunity, Environment are threatened.

• In almost all contexts social movements resist changes that are forced upon them.

• Social movements often distance themselves from individual political parties.

• They are united under a single cause.

• Its members may belong to different political parties.

• Their programmes are conducted through participatory and democratic manner.

• Some times they may turn to violent measures. Such people are marked as rebels.

• Certain demands during the movement may not be get easily solved.

• There may be chances to raise different voices in movement.