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Resource mobilization is the process of getting resources from the resource provider, using different mechanisms, to implement an organization's predetermined goals. [1] It is a theory that is used in the study of social movements and argues that the success of social movements depends on resources (time, money, skills, etc.) and the ability to use them.
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, political, and economic consequences, such as the creation and functioning of social movements.
In emphasizing the injustice frame, culture theory also addresses the free-rider problem. The free-rider problem refers to the idea that people will not be motivated to participate in a social movement that will use up their personal resources (e.g., time, money, etc.) if they can still receive the benefits without participating.
Social movement unionism (SMU) is a trend of theory and practice in contemporary trade unionism.Strongly associated with the labour movements of developing countries, social movement unionism is distinct from many other models of trade unionism because it concerns itself with more than organizing workers around workplace issues, pay and terms and conditions.
Online social movements are organized efforts to push for a particular goal [1] through the use of new communications and information technologies, such as the Internet. [2] In many cases, these movements seek to counter the mainstream public, claiming there is a wrong that should be righted. [3]
Social mobility is the movement of individuals, families, households or other categories of people within or between social strata in a society. [1] It is a change in social status relative to one's current social location within a given society. This movement occurs between layers or tiers in an open system of social stratification.
Political Opportunities: if the existing political system is vulnerable to a challenge, it creates an opportunity for others, like the movement members, to issue such a challenge and try to use this opportune time to push through a social change. [1] The vulnerability can be the result of: Increasing political pluralism; Decline in repression
The efficiency movement was a major movement in the United States, Britain and other industrial nations in the early 20th century that sought to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the economy and society, and to develop and implement best practices. [1] The concept covered mechanical, economic, social, and personal improvement. [2]