What role can social movements play in development?

WHAT ROLE CAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS PLAY IN DEVELOPMENT?
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WHAT ROLE CAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS PLAY IN DEVELOPMENT?
Typically, social movements involve individuals or groups of people that desire to bring about developmental change(s). There are various kinds of social movements; each of which delve in diverse aspects of societal development (Della & Diani, 2017, 1-2). The social movements are particular on political and social matters since they look into social changes. The different types of social movements include new movements, radical movements, reform movements and old movements. Each of these movements, regardless of their diverse contexts, has a specific role(s) to play in societal development(s).
New movements addressing feminism and gay rights have overpowered the 21st century due to the overt indulgence in these debates. Women and members from the LGBT have; for a long time, undergone discrimination whose effects are placated by the existence of social movements. To begin with, it is indubitable that feminist movements have a role(s) to play in the developing the sector(s) of gender and equality (Ryan, 2013, p.64). The feminist social movement is particularly inclined toward the realization of equality in various sectors. Even before the 21st century, women were still robbed off the opportunity to thrive in the corporate world. They were supposed to stay a…