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Sociology VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 2c – Power in specific movement

Q2c Sociology Power in specific movement Unit 4 - AOS 2

A national disability rights social movement, Access Now, is campaigning for mandatory accessibility upgrades in privately owned public-facing venues (cafes, clinics, cinemas and retail stores). Over 12 months, the movement:

  • publishes an interactive online map where users can rate venues on wheelchair access, hearing-loop availability and accessible toilets; venues that meet a threshold receive an “Access Now Verified” badge that can be displayed on shopfronts and websites
  • runs free training sessions for venue owners delivered by occupational therapists and disability advocates, and releases a short “Accessibility Checklist” with cost estimates for common modifications
  • coordinates a monthly “Access Audit Day” where volunteers attend venues to document barriers and submit reports to local councils
  • partners with several prominent athletes with disability who post personal stories about exclusion and endorse the campaign

In response, a business lobby group argues upgrades are “too costly”, funds advertising that questions the credibility of crowd-sourced ratings, and pressures local councils to restrict protests near shopping precincts. Some venue owners threaten to sue Access Now for defamation if they are rated poorly.

Question 2c

6 marks

c. Evaluate the extent to which Access Now’s strategy is likely to be effective in achieving social change, using Erica Chenoweth’s findings about non-violent action as part of your evaluation.

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About This Sociology Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Sociology practice question worth 6 marks, testing your understanding of Power in specific movement. 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.

Subject
Sociology – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 4
Community, social movements and social change
Area of Study 2
Social movements and social change
Key Knowledge
Power in specific movement

Unit 4 Overview

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.

Social movements and social change

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.

Key Knowledge Detail

how power is exercised by the social movement

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