Social Movement | Golden Age

A social movement is a loosely organized effort by a large number of people to achieve a particular goal, typically a social or political one. This may be to carry out a social change, or to resist or undo one. Social movements have been described as 'organizational structures and strategies that may empower oppressed populations to mount effective challenges and resist the more powerful and advantaged elites'. They represent a method of social change from the bottom within nations. The modern concept of social movements is often attributed to the work of sociologists such as Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx. The Labor Movement has its roots in the work of Mary Harris Jones. Malala Yousafzai has worked to promote girls' education. Greta Thunberg has become a leading voice on climate change. The NAACP and the ACLU are notable organizations that have worked to advance social justice. The LGBTQ Movement has made significant strides in promoting equality and acceptance for LGBTQ individuals.