Sociology · Social Movement Theories
Identify the correct difference between Resource Mobilization Theory (RMT) and Political Process Theory (PPT):
- 1RMT assumes activists are non-rational and driven solely by goals and grievances, while PPT emphasizes the rational pursuit of interest by groups.
- 2RMT emphasizes the importance of large-scale, bureaucratic organizational infrastructure for movement success, while PPT asserts that success is highly dependent on favorable political opportunities.✓
- 3RMT focuses primarily on analyzing framing processes, whereas PPT focuses exclusively on the mobilization of diverse financial resources.
- 4RMT originated in response to the social upheavals of the 1930s, while PPT built directly on Olson's work concerning the logic of collective action.
Correct answer
RMT emphasizes the importance of large-scale, bureaucratic organizational infrastructure for movement success, while PPT asserts that success is highly dependent on favorable political opportunities.
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