Right to die - Social Movements

Discuss the "right to die" debate. How has modern technology created this debate in the first place? What are the arguments for legal euthanasia? What are the arguments against it? Which side do you find more compelling? Why? Sociologists have developed a number of theoretical explanations of social movements. Identify the six theoretical approaches noted in the text and provide an account of each. What do we learn from each? What criticism can be made …

…their shared concern about the inability of society to operate, as they believe it should. Resource mobilization theory: People may join for all the reasons noted above and because of social ties to existing members. Culture theory: People are drawn to a social movement .by cultural symbols that define some cause as just. New social movement theory: People who become part of social movements are motivated by quality of life issues, not necessarily economic concerns.