Definition of Alternative Movement
(noun) A social movement focused on the self-improvement of individuals.
Example of Alternative Movement
Alternative Movement Pronunciation
Syllabification: al·ter·na·tive move·ment
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /awl-tUHR-nuh-tiv mOOv-muhnt/
- British English – /awl-tUHR-nuh-tiv mOOv-muhnt/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv ˈmuvmənt/
- British English – /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈmuːvmənt/
Usage Notes
- Plural: alternative movements
- The terms “alternative movement” and “alternative social movement” are used interchangeably in a sociological context.
- Other social movements studied in social movement theory include:
Additional Information
Related Terms
- individual
- new social movement theory
- prognostic framing
- resource mobilization theory
- social action
- social change
- social movement
Works Consulted
Griffiths, Heather, Nathan Keirns, Eric Strayer, Susan Cody-Rydzewski, Gail Scaramuzzo, Tommy Sadler, Sally Vyain, Jeff Bry, Faye Jones. 2016. Introduction to Sociology 2e. Houston, TX: OpenStax.
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Turner, Bryan S., ed. 2006. The Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Cite the Definition of Alternative Movement
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “alternative movement.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved May 29, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/alternative-movement/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
alternative movement. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/alternative-movement/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “alternative movement.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed May 29, 2023. https://sociologydictionary.org/alternative-movement/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“alternative movement.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 29 May. 2023. <https://sociologydictionary.org/alternative-movement/>.