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Movements and Money

Movements and Money. Wilson 11B. Social Movements. Widely shared demand for change in some aspect of social or political order No common reason for starting Scandal Public outcry Dramatic activities Coming of age of a new generation. Environmental Movement. 1890 – city beautiful

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Movements and Money

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  1. Movements and Money Wilson 11B

  2. Social Movements • Widely shared demand for change in some aspect of social or political order • No common reason for starting • Scandal • Public outcry • Dramatic activities • Coming of age of a new generation

  3. Environmental Movement • 1890 – city beautiful • 1930 – conservation • 1970 – clean water, air, food • Many organizations • Small, extreme, active • Large, moderate, passive

  4. Feminist Movement • 1830 – voting, abolition • 1890 – voting, prohibition • 1920 – voting • 1970 – ERA • 3 kinds of organizations • Solidary = middle class, educated, moderate • Purposive = local independence, controversy • Material = specific benefits • Counter movements

  5. Unions • 1930 – winning support • 1950 – peak membership • 2000 – less influential, specific industries • Member benefits • Public sector employees

  6. Funding • Member dues • Small, inconsistent • Foundation grants • Large, few beneficiaries • Federal grants and contracts • Large, unreported • Direct mail • New, specialized

  7. Bias • Wealthy, well-educated • More likely to join • More influential • Better represented • Divided politically • Conflicts among elites • Resources give clues to legislation

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