CLEP Social Sciences

Category - Social Sciences

What is the correct term for an organized effort to enact some type of social change?
  1. Craze
  2. Social movement
  3. Collective behavior
  4. Convergence
Explanation
Answer - B - A social movement is the correct term for an organized effort to enact some type of social change.

Key Takeaway: In general, a social movement is driven by a core set of opinions, interests, and beliefs toward enacting a social change or movement. Typically, social movement organizations are formal organizations that have been specifically created in order to enforce this change.
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