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Social movements

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Intro to Political Science

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Social movements are organized efforts by a large group of people to achieve a specific significant change in society, often related to human rights, social policies, or political processes. These movements can operate within a country or as part of global campaigns and typically use various forms of protest and advocacy to accomplish their goals.

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