Social movements

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David Aberle, distinguishes different types of social movements on the basis of social change

1. Transformative movements

2. Reformative movements

3. Redemptive movements

4. Alterative movements

5. Revolutionary movements

Which of the following form part of his scheme

1, 2, 3 ,4

1, 2 , 4 only

All of the above

1, 2, 3

- David Aberle classified social movements into four types:

- Transformative (Revolutionary) movements: aim for radical change of the entire society.

- Reformative movements: seek limited change for everyone within the society.

- Redemptive movements: aim for radical change but only for specific individuals.

- Alterative movements: seek limited changes for specific individuals.

- Revolutionary movements are generally considered part of transformative categories, not as a separate main type in Aberle’s scheme.

- So, the correct set includes 1 (Transformative), 2 (Reformative), 3 (Redemptive), and 4 (Alterative).

- Option:2, 1,2,4 only is the correct choice.