Identify the incorrect statement.

Statement 1:New social movements only focus upon economic inequality.
Statement 2: 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.

Statement 1

The correct answer is Option 1: Statement 1

Statement 1:New social movements only focus upon economic inequality. This is incorrect. They often address issues related to identity, culture, environment, human rights, and quality of life, which go beyond purely economic concerns.
Statement 2: 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. This is correct.

NCERT: 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.