Which of the following statements are true regarding old social movements?
1. The old social movements clearly saw reorganisation of power relations as a central goal.
2.The old social movements functioned within the frame of political parties.
1. The old social movements clearly saw reorganisation of power relations as a central goal.
2.The old social movements functioned within the frame of political parties.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The old social movements clearly saw reorganisation of power relations as a central goal (e.g working class movements in the capitalist west were wresting better wages, better living conditions, social security, free schooling and health security from the state).The old social movements functioned within the frame of political parties. The Indian National Congress led the Indian National Movement. The Communist Party of China led the Chinese Revolution. Today some believe that ‘old’ class based political action led by trade unions and workers’ parties is on the decline. Others argued that in the affluent West with its welfare state, issues of class based exploitation and inequality were no longer central concerns. So the ‘new’ social movements were not about changing the distribution of power in society but about quality-of-life issues such as having a clean environment..