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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Movements

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Many social movements use the Internet as a resource to promote their cause. What social movement theory explains this best?
  1. New social movement theory
  2. Resource mobilization theory
  3. Reformation theory
  4. Revolutionary theory
  5. Resistance theory
Explanation
Answer: B - Members of a social movement using the Internet to promote their cause is best explained by resource mobilization theory. The Internet allows movement organizers to bring movement participants together, gain new members, and educate others about their cause. The Internet is a low cost and easily accessible resource for movements.
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