Movements and Money
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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