Using what you have learned about social movements in this chapter, do some research on one of the social movements in the Arab world today. What are some of the reasons that the social movement emerged? What resources has the movement been able to mobilize? What mechanisms has the movement used to encourage member participation? How have the processes of glo­balization affected the movement? How has the movement been affected by new communication technologies like the Internet and social networking sites? As it stands now, has the social move­ment been successful? Is it likely to be successful in the long run?