Faculté des sciences sociales | Faculty of Social Sciences SCS1150 A Introduction to Studying the Social Sciences Professor Kathleen Rodgers Fall 2011 Social Movement Activism in National and Global Contexts Course Schedule : Monday 8:30-10:00 Thursday 10:30-11:00 SMD 503 Professor’s Availability: Wednesday‚ 11:30-12:30 Office : DMS 8160 Assistants: Stephanie McAnany smcan058@uottawa.ca On Virtual Campus: Yes Email : Kathleen.rodgers@uottawa.ca* *Any question
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In the history block of this module‚ you learnt about three explanations for Chartism’s support – a reaction to economic pressure‚ national political movement and an inclusive cultural community. What evidence is there in the extract above of examples of each of these factors? Which of the three‚ if any appear to dominate in this extract? The speech is a primary source of information reproduced on page 5 of the Northern Star newspaper‚ the main voice in print of Chartism (O’Day et al.‚ 2011‚
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The 1950’s and early 1960’s was a time of consensus in the US. By the middle of the 60’s the US experienced a series of shocks which undermined consensus. The assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas in 1963. The differences in the civil rights movement. The escalation of the Vietnam War. All of these factors undermined American confidence to change the world and improve the country. By the late 60’s‚ US society was polarised: divided between different viewpoints: Youth culture; counter-culture
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Identify and briefly explain three reasons why the New Christian Right might have failed to achieve its aims (9marks) The New Christian Right is a politically and morally conservative‚ protestant fundamentalist movement. The aims are extremely ambitious as they wish to make abortion‚ homosexuality and divorce illegal. They want to turn back to a time before liberalisation of American culture and society began. The New Christian Right may have failed to achieve its aims because the group lacked wide
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(rap) and what the Hip-Hop movement is‚ is that Hip-Hop is a lifestyle but the Hip-Hop we see on television is a media creation. We have to look at hip-hop as a whole culture and rap as something that comes out of it. Although Hip-Hop was originated by a mostly Negro constituency‚ it has evolved since its creation into a "worldwide forum through which family‚ community‚ social and political grievances" (HHC) can be voiced through various art forms. Today‚ the Hip-Hop movement (if looked at as it’s meant
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history and today‚ and the successes and failures of movements for social and legal change. These movements were not brought together through voting‚ they weren’t brought together through submissive compliance to the system‚ they were brought on through civil unrest and disobedience. Progressive sociopolitical movements at their core‚ are initiated by the acts of an individual or a group that challenge the system‚ acts that can inspire mass movements for positive change. The issue with asking as to
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civility and nonviolent resistance‚ Dr. King became an emblem for the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s. This movement inspired others‚ not just within the African-American community‚ to take a stand against racial discrimination and social injustice and to fight for equality‚ the underrepresented‚ the disenfranchised. There have been many individuals since then that have contributed greatly in the fight for social justice and civil rights‚ some of which have taken Dr. King’s direction of civil disobedience
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your last paper‚ Film – IJA & worksheet‚ the small group in-class presentations Outline: Know the basic information for of each of the following items and be able to explain how it is related to this part of our course. 1) Early Women’s Movement 2) Pre-history - Matriarchy vs. Patriarchy 3) The Woman Question i) Early critiques – Camille dePizan‚ Poullain dela Barre‚ Astell 4) Age of Enlightenment- Definition‚ tenets‚ philosophies‚ dates ii) Natural Rights
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many kinds of social discrimination existed all over the world‚ such as racial‚ religions‚ sex discrimination etc. Every person has equality before the law‚ but‚ in many case‚ the fate of people would be decided to depend on their background. Depending on parent income‚ some people can graduate from private university‚ others just graduate from public high school. In fact‚ these different of process would greatly influence in their future. As I watched video which story about social discrimination
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One of the first things we have learned about politics this semester is that there is a constant struggle over the true definition‚ especially in how broad or narrow the definition is. When Thomas Jefferson wrote that "Politics are such torment that I would advise everyone I love not to mix with them." it is understood that he is referring to the electoral and governmental aspects of politics. If Dr. Michael Rivage-Seul and Leslie Cagan were to read this quote‚ they would argue that Jefferson has
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