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Social movement

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Definition

A collective effort by individuals who share common ideals and objectives aimed at bringing about social, political, or cultural change.

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Which social movement greatly influenced environmental regulation policy in the United States?
What is the term for a social movement's effort to bring about change through systemic means?
What is defined as an increase in militancy or extremeness of a social movement or group?
Which social movement led to the establishment of Social Security during the Great Depression?
Which social movement directly led to changes in immigration policy during the mid-20th century?
Which social movement significantly influenced the creation of new legislation in terms of civil rights during the mid-20th century?
Which social movement led to increased government focus on AIDS research and public health policy in the late 1980s and early '90s?
Which social movement directly influenced the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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