Being Change Agents Flashcards
(19 cards)
The Sociological Imagination
is the ability to see things socially and how they interact with one another, as well as influence them. It is an alternative point of view.
Social Movements
organized efforts by groups of people to change or resist change in some aspect of society.
Grassroots Movement
are started by ordinary people in communities without any elite influence or sponsorship
Centralized Social Movement
have a hierarchal or vertical organization to provide direction and help coordinate action
Decentralized Social Movement
follow a horizontal form of organization whereby every member of the group is considered equal
Frame Alignment
the process by which individual interests, beliefs, and values become congruent/complementary with the goals and activities of a movement.
Countermovement
a movement that is opposed to another social movement
Reform Movement
seek reform by working within existing institutions to change laws, beliefs, etc.
Revolutionary Movement
aim to enact large-scale social change and tend to work outside of institutions
Decolonization
demands the repatriation of indigenous land and life. It requires the abolition of land as property and upholds the sovereignty of native peoples and land.
Collins & The Sociological Imagination
according to collins, the SI can “empower the individual”. The SI helps us understand the structural forms of these social problems we see, and also helps us see that every day we create/reproduce these structures through our own actions.
What are the four stages of a social movement?
- Agitation
- Legitimation
- Beaurucrazation
- Institutionalization
What are the repertoires of collective action?
Tilly is 1986 made a list of the types of collective action. Physical protests, petitions, boycotting, online activism, and hashtag activism.
The Extinction Rebellion
It is a global environmental movement with the aim of using non-violent civil disobedience to compel government action to avoid tipping points in the climate system. The organizer stated that “only this kind of large scale economic disruption can rapidly bring the government to the table to discuss demands”
Framing & Climate Change
many climate change messages focus on future consequences and not present ones. Framing suggests that such a forward look may be unproductive to those who already oppose the idea of climate change.
Collins & Empowerment
developing a social justice project, around black feminism, involves developing a sense of empowerment for the women. It involves rejecting the dimensions of knowledge that perpetuate objectification and exploitation.
Walia & Decolonizing
Non-natives must be able to position themselves as active and integral participants in a decolonization movement for political liberation etc. Some things to keep in mind are, indigenous solidarity on its own terms, the practice of solidarity, sustained alliance building and the idea of decolonizing relationships.
What is the comeback of “the racist city”?
four years ago the death of a native teen put Winnipeg on the map, but instead of hiding their shame the city, buoyed by indigenous organizations, became a leader in Canada’s reconciliation movement. Bowman created an indigenous advisory circle, hosted an anti-racism summit, and mandated training for public employees.
Who are the Bear Clan Patrol?
The bear clan patrol, founded in 1992, was created by young indigenous men who wanted to keep their community safe. It was created as a result of the ongoing and traditional need to provide security for their aboriginal community. It is heavily concentrated within inner cities fo Winnipeg.
