After reading this chapter, you will be able to:

• What is a social movement?
• Why do people participate in social movements?
• What are the different types of social movements?
• How would you use a sociological theory to explain a social movement?
• What are the steps a social movement must take to become successful?
• What tactics do social movements use to achieve their goals, and what kind of backlash do they face?
• How can we create social change?