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New social movements — The term new social movements (NSMs) is a theory of social movements that attempts to explain the plethora of new movements that have come up in various western societies roughly since the mid 1960s (i.e. in a post industrial economy) which are… … Wikipedia
social movements — An organized effort by a significant number of people to change (or resist change in) some major aspect or aspects of society. The term was first used by Saint Simon in France at the turn of the eighteenth century, to characterize the movements… … Dictionary of sociology
new social movement — (NSM) A term which seeks to differentiate current popular movements with those of yesteryear. New social movements began to merge in the 1960s, members offering a radical critique of mainstream society in fields as diverse as animal rights,… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
LGBT social movements — Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have a long history of campaigning for what is … Wikipedia
Cults and new religious movements in literature and popular culture — New religious movements and cults can appear as themes or subjects in literature and popular culture, while notable representatives of such groups have produced, for their own part, a large body of literary works. Contents 1 Terminology 2… … Wikipedia
Social movement — Social movements are a type of group action. They are large groupings of individuals and/or organizations focused on specific political or social issues, in other words, on carrying out, resisting or undoing a social change. Modern Western social … Wikipedia
Opposition to cults and new religious movements — Opposition to cults and to new religious movements (NRMs) comes from several sources with diverse concerns. Some members of the opposition have associations with cult watching groups which collect and publish critical information about one or… … Wikipedia
Social movement theory — is an interdisciplinary study within the social sciences that generally seeks to explain why social mobilization occurs, the forms under which it manifests, as well as potential social, cultural, and political consequences.Collective… … Wikipedia
List of new religious movements — A new religious movement is a religious community or ethical, spiritual, or philosophical group of modern origin, which has a peripheral place within the dominant religious culture. NRMs may be novel in origin or they may be part of a wider… … Wikipedia
Social criticism — analyzes social structures which are seen as flawed and aims at practical solutions by specific measures, radical reform or even revolutionary change.AboutThe starting points of social criticism can be very different and the different forms of… … Wikipedia
