Tuesday, March 15, 2011

EIGHT STAGES OF SOCIAL MOVEMENT SUCCESS

Written by Bill Moyer in 1987, this is an interesting read.
http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/moyermap.html

Looking at events of the past three years, the election of President Barack Obama, the financial melt downs in the stock market and housing markets, the Tea Party movement, massive unemployment, huge government debt (federal / state / local communities) people are giving their attention to the multiple causes of these and other problems.

Bill Moyer details the eight states of social movement success.
Read his article with the above in mind and make your own determination where the state of Wisconsin is in resolving difficult problems.

1. CRITICAL SOCIAL PROBLEM EXISTS
2. PROVE FAILURE OF OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS
3. RIPENING CONDITIONS
4.TAKE OFF (TRIGGER EVENT)
5. PERCEPTION OF FAILURE
6. MAJORITY PUBLIC OPINION
7. SUCCESS
8. CONSTINUATION

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