Which of the following are characteristics of social movements?
(A). It has leadership and structure.
(B). It is a sustained collective action.
(C). It always brings about revolutionary change.
(D). It must have a shared objective and set of strategies.
Choose the correct answer from the options below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (B) and (D) only
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(A) It has leadership and structure → True, social movements need leadership and organization.
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(B) It is a sustained collective action → True, not just a one-time protest.
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(C) It always brings about revolutionary change → False, social movements can be reformist or conservative too, not always revolutionary.
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(D) It must have a shared objective and set of strategies → True, collective action needs common goals.