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A '''social movement''' is a sustained collective challenge to some aspect of the status quo within a society. | A '''social movement''' is a sustained collective challenge to some aspect of the status quo within a society. Social movements, in the form of [[religious movement]]s, have existed for thousands of years. In the 19th and 20th centuries powerful social movements have included the social justice movement, [[peace movement]], [[environmental movement]] and women's rights movement.<ref name=tay>Graeme Taylor (2008). ''Evolution's Edge'', New Society Publishers, pp. 167-169.</ref> | ||
Social justice movements have included organizations such as [[Oxfam]] (anti-poverty) and [[Amnesty International]] (human rights). The peace movement includes organizations such as the [[Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament]] and [[Greenpeace]] which have raised awareness of the dangers of [[nuclear war]]. The fastest growing social movement is said to be the environmental movement.<ref name=tay/> | |||
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Revision as of 23:38, 13 May 2010
A social movement is a sustained collective challenge to some aspect of the status quo within a society. Social movements, in the form of religious movements, have existed for thousands of years. In the 19th and 20th centuries powerful social movements have included the social justice movement, peace movement, environmental movement and women's rights movement.[1]
Social justice movements have included organizations such as Oxfam (anti-poverty) and Amnesty International (human rights). The peace movement includes organizations such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Greenpeace which have raised awareness of the dangers of nuclear war. The fastest growing social movement is said to be the environmental movement.[1]