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D. IMaintaining structures that exclude certain groups
8) What is the implication of the below paragraph about successful movements?
Successful movements should cultivate "conscience" constituencies-sympathizers, celebrities, patrons-who may not directly benefit from the movement's goals but are willing to contribute money, facilities, equipment, access to media and other resources.
A. The success of movements relies on the contributions of external supporters.
B. External supporters should only contribute money, not other resources.
C. Movements can be successful without any outside support.
D. Successful movements only need support from their direct participants.
9) What is the main purpose of disruptions in a social movement, as stated in the text?
A. To gain attention from political elites
B. To generate violent responses from counterdemonstrators
C. To provoke concessions from institutional authorities
D. To achieve overall reform by interfering with normal operation of an institution.
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10) Which of the following best summarizes the challenge faced by activists and scholars studying social movements? (last paragraph)
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A. Activists use nonviolent means to force immediate concessions from authorities.
B. Activists always succeed in peaceful protests to achieve change.
C. Social movements struggle to gain concessions or triggers aggressive reactions.
D. Social movements fail due to inability to maintain public order.
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