A local member of parliament (MP) claims that the Sunrise Movement is “just a social media trend” and argues it has no clear purpose beyond raising awareness. In response, a Sunrise organiser says the movement has a specific purpose linked to measurable political and social outcomes, and that its actions are coordinated to build youth power and influence decision-makers. You have studied the Sunrise Movement as a specific social movement.
c. Apply your knowledge of social movements to account for why critics might label the Sunrise Movement a “trend”, even if it has a clear purpose. Refer to one characteristic of contemporary social movements in your response.
Marking your answer...
This may take a few seconds
Sign up for free to see your full marking breakdown and personalised study recommendations.
Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Sociology practice question worth 3 marks, testing your understanding of Specific movement: nature/purpose. It falls under Social movements and social change in Unit 4: Community, social movements and social change. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
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.
the nature and purpose of one specific social movement and an understanding of the following interrelated components:
StudyPulse has thousands of VCE Sociology questions with full AI feedback, mark breakdowns, progress tracking, and study notes across every Key Knowledge point including Specific movement: nature/purpose.
