According to breakdown theory, which of the following must occur before a social movement can form?
A) Norms must be strained or disrupted.
B) Local leaders must support elite economic interests.
C) There must be an absence of downward social mobility.
D) High levels of solidarity between elites and lower classes must form.

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According to breakdown theory, social movements form when existing norms are disrupted or strained, leading to a sense of injustice or dissatisfaction among a group of people. This can create the conditions for collective action and the formation of a movement. The other answer choices are not consistent with breakdown theory.

According to Breakdown Theory, Which of the Following Must Occur