Social Movements and Protest Dynamics

The video discusses how different groups influence policy making, focusing on single-issue interest groups, social movements, and protest movements. Single-issue groups like the NRA focus on one issue, while social movements are broad-based efforts like the civil rights movement. Protest movements, such as Black Lives Matter, use civil disobedience to draw attention to issues. The video highlights the successes and challenges these movements face, particularly the lack of central leadership and focus. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What are the three types of groups discussed in the video that influence policy making?

• Social movements, political parties, advocacy groups

• Single interest groups, social movements, protest movements

• Political parties, social movements, protest movements

• Single interest groups, political parties, protest movements

Which of the following is an example of a single-issue group?

• Occupy Wall Street

• Civil Rights Movement

• Black Lives Matter

• NRA

How do social movements differ from interest groups in terms of leadership?

• Social movements have centralized leadership

• Interest groups have diffused leadership

• Interest groups have no leadership

• Social movements have diffused leadership

Which of the following is NOT a method used by protest movements?

• Civil disobedience

• Bringing attention to issues

• Formal leadership

• Protests

Which movement is an example of a social movement?

• Pro-choice interest group

• Occupy Wall Street

• NRA

• Civil Rights Movement

What is a common goal of both social and protest movements?

• To gain political power

• To influence policy

• To increase membership

• To generate profit

Which of the following is a challenge faced by social and protest movements?

• Excessive funding

• Lack of focus

• Too much central leadership

• Over-organization

What was a significant outcome of the civil rights movement?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Second Amendment

• The Prohibition Act

• The Environmental Protection Act

Which case is associated with the success of the LGBTQ movement?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Obergefell v. Hodges

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

What is a potential disadvantage of the broad-based nature of social movements?

• Excessive central leadership

• Scattered organization

• Lack of public support

• Too much focus