Title: Definition of structural mobility in Sociology.
Headings: structural mobility
structural mobility
(noun)
Examples of structural mobility in the following topics:
Open vs. Closed Stratification Systems
Sources of Social Change
Resource Mobilization Approach
Social Movement Theories
Divisional Structure
External Sources of Social Change
Mobile Marketing
Defining and Measuring Economic Mobility
Types of Social Mobility
Pathogenicity Islands and Virulence Factors

Content: movements develop in contingent opportunity structures, which are external factors that may either limit or bolster the movement, that influence their efforts to mobilize. Examples of opportunity structures may include elements, such as the influence of the state, a movement's access to political institutions, etc. Social Movement Theories
structural conduciveness - people come to believe their society has problems
mobilization - this is the actual organizing and active component of the movement; people do what needs to be done
Resource- Mobilization Theory emphasizes the importance of resources in social movement development and success. movements develop in contingent opportunity structures that influence their efforts to mobilize; as each movement's response to the opportunity structures depends on the movement's organization and resources, there is no clear pattern of movement development nor are specific movement techniques or methods universal
Political Process Theory is similar to resource mobilization in many regards, but tends to emphasize a different component of social structure that is important for social movement development: political opportunities. Divisional Structure
Organizations can be structured in various ways, with each structure determining the manner in which the organization operates and performs. A common legal structure known as the multidivisional form (or "M-form") also uses the divisional structure. This business structure is typically found in companies that operate worldwide—for example, Virgin Group is the parent company of Virgin Mobile and Virgin Records.