A local social movement called Safe Streets Now is campaigning for safer walking and cycling routes. The movement has organised a series of weekend community rides, posted short videos of near-miss incidents, and encouraged supporters to email councillors before an upcoming vote on a new protected bike-lane proposal.
A coalition of opponents called Keep Traffic Moving argues the proposal will increase congestion and harm local businesses. The coalition has paid for advertisements, lobbied councillors, and shared posts claiming the movement is being influenced by “outside activists”.
Assume both groups are trying to achieve their preferred outcome despite resistance from the other side.
b. Explain how Keep Traffic Moving could use power to resist the social change sought by Safe Streets Now. Refer to one form of power in your answer.
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In this unit, students explore the ways sociologists have thought about the idea of community and how various types of community are experienced. They examine the relationship between social movements and social change, including the nature, purpose, power, and outcomes of social movements.
Students investigate the sociological concept of power, the nature and purpose of social movements, types and stages of social movements, and how power is used by movements and their opposition. They evaluate the influence of social movements on social change, referencing Erica Chenoweth’s work, and analyse a specific social movement in detail.
how power is used by a social movement and its opposition
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