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Which of the following is an example of a social movement organziation?

Identify a troubling condition that the United States has had some success in solving (e.g. some policies have been passed and implemented). Briefly explain how progress on this social issue is due to either a political opportunity or cultural opportunity.

Social movement organizations use one of four framing strategies to frame the issues the focus on and recruit members to their organizations. Identify two of these framing strategies and briefly define the two you identify.

 People with privilege in society are sometimes reluctant to alter existing social arrangements. This was the case with many white religious leaders during the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed these leaders in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail and let them know that their ____________ was more harmful than if they were outright resisting the movement.

Sikh.png What region of the world is this religion from? [BLANK-1]

Arranged marriage is still the norm in [BLANK-1].  Advertisements regularly appear in newspapers and on the Internet for the purpose of identifying potential candidates. Answer using one of the cultures that we have studied this semester: USA Vietnam China Japan India

He acted (excellent) . 

I tasted the soup (careful) .

In one short bulletpoint (no more than 2 sentences),  please briefly describe a part of the LECTURE on Vietnam that was not covered by the reading.

Luxury experiences in [BLANK-1] are not new. Since ancient times, previous materials and objects have been used to signify status. Luxury is also a part of the current cutlure. Families go out to an ice cream salon such as Haagen Dazs, have coffee at Starbucks, or congregate for a family celebration at Pizza Hut. Even cash-strapped workers and students favor fast food chains such as McDonalds. Answer using one of the cultures that we have studied this semester: USA Vietnam China Japan India