I.  What is a social movement?
        A. Strategy of political and social change during times of stress
                1. Military dictatorships
                2. Severe economic crisis-inflation, debt crisis of 1980s
                3. Political exclusion
        B. Often occurs among groups not traditionally thought of as political
            activists
                1. Squatters
                2. Women
                3. Indebted
                4. CatholIcs
                5. Gay and Lesbians
II.  Women's activism
        A. Theories
                1. Strategic vs. Practical (Maxine Molyneaux)
                2. Feminine vs. Feminist (Lavrin)
                3. Are survival strategies non-feminist?
       B. Signficance of neighborhood organizations
                1. Soup Kitchens
                2. Home construction
                3. Health centers
                4. Potable water
    C. Role of consciousness raising
                1. EssentIal to movement
                2. Promotes sense of purpose and unity
    D. Motherist movements
                1. Directly tied to political repression
                2. Bureaucratic authoritarianism
                3. Repression of traditional political groups
                4. Links family to state formation