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Types of Social Movements
Aberle's Four Types of Social Movements
Based on who a movement is trying to change and how much change a movement is advocating, Aberle identified four types of social movements: redemptive, reformative, revolutionary and alternative.
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"Introduction to Sociology/Social Movements."
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