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A large number of people who challenge established social norms and express themselves through a variety of forms of mass social and/or political action.
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a collectivity acting with some continuity to promote or resist a change in the society or organization of which it is a part
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a collectivity or a collective enterprise
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a network of informal interactions between a plurality of individuals, groups and / or organisations, engaged in a political or cultural conflict, on the basis of a shared collective identity
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a particular form of collective behaviour in which the motive to act springs from the attitude of members and the challenges of the society
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An organized group that acts consciously to promote or resist change through collective action.
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Social movements are a type of group action. They are large groupings of individuals and/or organizations focused on specific political or social issues, in other words, on carrying out, resisting or undoing a social change.
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