Sociology · Social Movement Theories
Match List I (Social Movement Theory) with List II (Central Explanatory Variable/Focus): List I (Social Movement Theory) A. Relative Deprivation Theory (RDT) B. Resource Mobilization Theory (RMT) C. Political Process Theory (PPT) D. New Social Movement Theory (NSM) List II (Central Explanatory Variable/Focus) I. Success is determined by the existence of pre-existing vulnerabilities in the political system (Political Opportunities). II. Movement formation is driven by the rational pursuit of interests and dependence on large-scale, bureaucratic organizational infrastructure. III. Collective action arises when individuals compare themselves to others, and expectations for desired resources are blocked by society. IV. Focuses on quality-of-life issues, resistance to power, and the centrality of personal and collective identities (Cultural Aims). Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
- 2A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
- 3A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
- 4A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV✓
Correct answer
A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
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