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Sociology VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 1c – Opposition's use of power

Q1c Sociology Opposition's use of power Unit 4 - AOS 2

A student group called CleanAirNow is campaigning for a state government to introduce a legally enforceable cap on air pollution from a cluster of factories near a regional town. The movement is in the public campaigning stage and has gained attention through community meetings, petitions and peaceful rallies.

A coalition of factory owners and industry groups opposes the proposed cap. In response to the movement’s growing support, the coalition:

  • funds a series of advertisements claiming the cap will cause job losses and higher prices
  • pays for “independent” reports that question the health impacts of pollution and distributes them to local media
  • meets with government ministers and donates to major political parties
  • warns employees that participating in rallies could “damage the company’s reputation” and may affect future promotions
  • supports new council by-laws that restrict where protests can occur near industrial sites.

Assume the movement and its opposition are operating in a democratic society with legal protections for protest, but also laws regulating public order and workplace conduct.

Question 1c

5 marks

c. Apply one of French and Raven’s bases of power to the scenario to account for how the opposition attempts to influence either the public or decision-makers.

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About This Sociology Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Sociology practice question worth 5 marks, testing your understanding of Opposition's use of power. 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
Opposition's use of power

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 used by the social movement’s opposition in an attempt to prevent it from achieving its desired social changes

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