Cultural movement

A cultural movement is a shared effort by loosely affiliated individuals to change the way others in society think by disseminating ideas through various art forms and making intentional choices in daily life. ^[1] By definition, cultural movements are intertwined with other phenomena such as social movements and political movements, and can be difficult to distinguish from broader cultural change or transformation. ^{[1] [2]}

Art movement

Main article: Art movement

An art movement is a change with a specific art philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a specific period of time defined within a number of years. ^[3]

Social movement

Main article: Social movement

A social movement is an organized effort by a large group of people to achieve a particular goal, typically a social or political one. ^{[4] [5]} This may be to carry out a social change, or to resist or undo one. It is a type of group action and may involve individuals, organizations, or both. ^[6]

Political movement

Main article: Political movement

A political movement is an attempt by a group of people to change government policy or social values in society. ^[7] They are often associated with a certain ideology. ^[8]

See also

• List of art movements
• Critical theory
• Cultural imperialism
• Cultural sensibility
• History of philosophy
• Postliterate society
• Periodization

References

1. Binkley, Sam (2010). "Cultural movements and the sociology of culture". Handbook of Cultural Sociology. Taylor & Francis. pp. 650–651. ISBN   9781134026159.
2. Eyerman, Ron (1998). "On social movements and culture". Music and Social Movements: Mobilizing Traditions in the Twentieth Century. Cambridge University Press. pp. 9–13. ISBN   9780521629669.
3. Man of his words: Pepe Karmel on Kirk Varnedoe — Passages – Critical Essay Artforum, Nov, 2003 by Pepe Karmel
4. Scott, John; Marshall, Gordon (2009), "Social movements" , A Dictionary of Sociology, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780199533008.001.0001, ISBN   978-0-19-953300-8 , retrieved 2025-12-15
5. "social movement | Definition of social movement by Webster's Online Dictionary". www.webster-dictionary.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
6. Opp, Karl-Dieter (2009-04-08). Theories of Political Protest and Social Movements: A Multidisciplinary Introduction, Critique, and Synthesis. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-134-01439-2.
7. Meyer, David S. (1997). Coalitions & Political Movements: The Lessons of the Nuclear Freeze. Lynne Rienner Publishers. pp. 164–166. ISBN   978-1-55587-744-6.
8. Nicholas, Ralph W. (1973). "Social and Political Movements". Annual Review of Anthropology. 2 (1): 63–84. doi:10.1146/annurev.an.02.100173.000431. ISSN   0084-6570.

External links

• Alphabetical list of some movements, styles, discoveries and facts on the World History Timeline chart