Hippie Movement Analysis
Several types of social movements are described in the textbook. Based on the course material you have read on the hippie movement, address each of the following: a) Which type of social movement (not theory) best fits the hippie movement? Explain. b) Like many other movements, the hippie movement had a relatively brief lifespan. What explains the decline of this movement? Be specific, and do not generalize. c) What social movements currently exist (in society today) that you believe are likely to experience a similar decline? Explain your thinking on this.
The hippie movement could be considered a transformative social movement as access to the global stage wasn’t as prevalent in the 1960’s as it is today and it did spread across the …show more content…
626). Collective behavior is defined as those “who bypass the usual norms governing their behavior and do something unusual” (Henslin, 2014, p. 614). While social movements typically attempt to promote change, collective behavior results in a change (in behavior). Social movements can be more calculated and planned whereas collective behavior can be spur of the moment due to an event that occurred. With social movements, those involved in the movement are dedicated to the cause while those that participate in collective behavior may not even care about the cause – they get caught up in it or take advantage of the situation. Examples of collective behavior are those that participated in the riots after the Rodney King verdict and the deaths of Freddie Grey in Baltimore and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. All that happened was that people destroyed their own town and stole from their neighbor. It was complete mob mentality versus forming a group to bring about a social movement that could result in positive change. These are situations that can move collective behavior to a social movement once the emotion has settled down. Normal values and beliefs were thrown out the window and people did things they probably would normally never do. Social movements include being eco-friendly and recycling as well as getting politically involved. There is a push to get young people to vote and pay attention to the future politics of the
The hippie movement could be considered a transformative social movement as access to the global stage wasn’t as prevalent in the 1960’s as it is today and it did spread across the …show more content…
626). Collective behavior is defined as those “who bypass the usual norms governing their behavior and do something unusual” (Henslin, 2014, p. 614). While social movements typically attempt to promote change, collective behavior results in a change (in behavior). Social movements can be more calculated and planned whereas collective behavior can be spur of the moment due to an event that occurred. With social movements, those involved in the movement are dedicated to the cause while those that participate in collective behavior may not even care about the cause – they get caught up in it or take advantage of the situation. Examples of collective behavior are those that participated in the riots after the Rodney King verdict and the deaths of Freddie Grey in Baltimore and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. All that happened was that people destroyed their own town and stole from their neighbor. It was complete mob mentality versus forming a group to bring about a social movement that could result in positive change. These are situations that can move collective behavior to a social movement once the emotion has settled down. Normal values and beliefs were thrown out the window and people did things they probably would normally never do. Social movements include being eco-friendly and recycling as well as getting politically involved. There is a push to get young people to vote and pay attention to the future politics of the