Homework Activity
Topic 7: Social Movements, Change for Sustainability and Activism
– Part 1
Do some research on the following campaigns, then answer the questions:
1. Say NO to plastic bags – https://www.cleanup.org.au/au/Whatelsewesupport/SayNOtoPlasticBag.html
2. No business in abuse- https://www.nobusinessinabuse.org
3. Respect.Now.Always – www.respectnowalways.edu.au
Questions:
1. Identify the problems/issues the campaign aims to address.
2. How is the movement organized, who is involved?
3. Which theories of social change apply to each campaign?
4. Which of Aberle’s (1966) types of social movement apply to each?
