When George Wallace took office of as the governor of Alabama, he declared "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever", transformed our society with social movement. Social movement is a conscious effort to bring about or prevent changes. (470) Social movement are more structured than other forms of collective behavior, although they might not be centrally matched. The civil rights movement has within it numerous organizations, recognized leaders, and sets of roles and statuses. A group of people can stand together and protest for a couple of hours, but a movement can last for years. .
Most social movements try to make changes, but they get unfair changes. In chapter 15 social movement is classified into four types. The first one is Revolutionary movement, is for total major change in society. Revolutionary movements typically resorts to violence or some other illegal action. The second one is Reform movements, look for only a incomplete change in society. They support the existing social system as a whole, but they try most to improve the system by taking away its blemishes, most through legal issues. The third type is Resistance movements, which look to preserve an existing system by refuse to go along with social change. For example the Ku Klux Klan try to racial integration. The four type is Expressive movement, wants to change the individual, not the society. Most are religious, aimed at converting individuals to particular faith. (448) .
The causes of social movement are that there are so many thing for people to do in the world like work, shop, hunt, etc. According to Eric Hoofer's frustration theory people that participate in social movements are troubled and use social movement for a scapegoat to hid away from their own problems. That many lead us to the answer to the question in chapter 15 asking (Why would people instead spend their time promoting a social movement?).
The Socs fit this standard completely. ... Cars represent the Socs power and the Greasers vulnerability. ... This shows how the Greasers must service and care for Soc possessions. ... For example, Bob Sheldon's rings function similarly to the Socs' cars. ... By using wealth, the Socs are admitted into society and gain respect. ...
Not only are the greasers different from the Socs status-wise, but also different by feelings and emotions. This essay will discuss these differences between the Socs and the Greasers. ... "We get jumped by the Socs." ... They think they know what the Socs lives are all about, wealth, easy lives etc., but just like the Socs they don't go into the depth of their stature. ... Nearing the end of the book Ponyboy tries to figure out what the Socs are really like. ...
The rivalry becomes more severe on both sides after the murder; the socs" trying to avenge the death of their friend; the greasers trying to get the town to understand that the socs" are at fault also. ... They start to come to the realization that fighting is not going to solve anything; however, at the same time they realize that no matter what "a soc will still be a soc, and a greaser will still be a greaser." ... The greasers" so-called deviant behavior helps to unite the socs" together by banding against the greasers; on the same token, the greasers are banded together in their op...
The upper half was the "soc" territory or the rich socialites. ... The "Socs" wore kaki pants, and jackets. ... He had to kill a "Socs" 's member in order to save Pony. ... His mood was so unstable because of his family, the gang, and the "Socs". ... They were "Socs" 's member who were friends of the gang. ...
The Socs are the rich form the west side of town, and the Greasers are the poor boys from the east side. ... The are enemies with a rich group of boys called the Socs. ... THEMES: Major Theme: Pony resents the fact that the Socs have nicer things than the Greasers. ... Their rivals are the Socs, which are the rich kids on the rich on the west side of town. Johnny killed a Soc named Bob in self-defense. ...
One day Ponyboy and Johnny, Ponyboy's best friend, get jumped by a group of Socs. The Socs start to drown Ponyboy in a fountain. Johnny, realizing they might kill Ponyboy, retaliates and kills Bob, one of the Socs with his switchblade. ... Dally breaks out of the hospital to fight in a rumble against the Socs. While the Greasers beat the Socs, Johnny dies in the hospital. ...
It was not out of the ordinary for a "Soc" to attack a "Greaser" in this way, although Pony was still not anticipating it. ... teased a Soc. ... The "Greasers," are known for their long, greasy hair and the "Socs" are known for their madras shirts and expensive cars. ... Being a "Soc" or being a "Greaser" can't determine whether you are a good or bad person. ... Cherry also says "Socs are behind a wall of aloofness, careful not to let their real selves show through." ...
It is the question that Soc is continuously asking, "Where are you? ... It is only when Dan starts to trust Soc and realize that the place and time is always the present. ... We associate happiness with richness and as Soc puts it, "There are two ways to be rich: spend your life earning it, or learn to live a simple life, that way you always have enough money". ...
Fighting the Socs was the main external conflict in the book. ... They are more emotional than the Socs. The Socs are so cool and sophisticated that they feel nothing, and they don't mean half of what they say. She says the Socs have everything, so they keep looking for something else to satisfy them. ... A Soc could never be a Greaser and a Greaser could never be a Soc. ...
They meet a girl named Cherry Valence, a local soc. ... The socs start beating them up as the greasers are outnumbered. ... Johnny grabs it and stabs the soc. ... The socs agreed to no weapons, just fair and square fist fighting. ... Just as the final punches are thrown, the socs retreat to their cars. ...