Stages of Social Movement Sequence

Armand L. Mauss (1975) outlined a sequence for the development and eventual decline of social movements. Understanding this sequence is crucial for analyzing movement dynamics.

Mauss's Social Movement Stages

The stages, as proposed by Mauss, follow a logical progression:

1. Incipiency (E): The initial phase where a movement begins to form, often with discontent and awareness rising.
2. Coalescence (A): The movement starts to grow, attracting more members, developing leaders, and formalizing goals.
3. Institutionalization (D): The movement becomes more established, potentially developing formal structures, bureaucracy, and routine processes.
4. Fragmentation (C): The movement may begin to break apart due to internal conflicts, external pressures, or changing goals.
5. Demise (B): The movement eventually declines or dissolves, either through achieving its goals, failing, or becoming fully integrated into society.

Therefore, the correct sequence is Incipiency (E), Coalescence (A), Institutionalization (D), Fragmentation (C), and Demise (B).