Social movements can be difficult to define. It is often hard to pinpoint exactl

Social movements can be difficult to define. It is often hard to pinpoint exactly when they begin or end. It can also be difficult to identify the leaders of any particular social movement. Consider your current understanding of historical events.
How can you tell if a social movement is effective? Is it considered effective if it results in bringing about change? How would you define social movements? This discussion explores how we define social movements.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
By Day 3
Post at least two paragraphs in which you respond to the questions below.
How would you define social movements?
Provide an example of a social movement and explain how it fits your definition.
Is your definition the same or different from the definition provided in this week’s resources?
What role do leaders of social movements play?
How can you tell if a social movement is successful?
Note: We will be using the same textbook throughout the course. The link will take you to the front cover of the text every time. You will have to navigate to the relevant sections using the section titles and page numbers listed for guidance. You are encouraged to read beyond the assigned pages if you have the interest and the time. Ness, I. (Ed.). (2015). Civil rights movement. In Encyclopedia of American social movementsLinks to an external site. (1st ed.). Routledge. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/waldenu/read…Civil Rights Movement, 1930–1953 (pp. 158–172)
Civil Rights Movement, 1954–1970 (pp. 173–201)
Civil Rights Movement, 1970–1990 (pp. 212–221)
Civil Rights Movement, 1990–2000 (pp. 241–250)
Civil Rights Movement, Twenty-First Century (pp. 251–258)
Zwerman, G., & Schwartz, M. (2021, March 16). How ‘good’ social movements can triumph over ‘bad’ onesLinks to an external site.. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-lsq…
Document: Academic Integrity Resources (PDF)Download Academic Integrity Resources (PDF)
Document: Additional Journal Guidance (PDF)