Some social movements arise in defense of the status quo. One example is the "bathroom bill" that has responded to the transgender equity movement by attempting to prevent people from using public bathrooms that don't correspond to their biological sex. This is an example of a(n):
A) countermovement.
B) traditional movement.
C) conservative movement.
D) new social movement.

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A countermovement is a social movement that arises in response to another social movement with the goal of maintaining or restoring the status quo. The "bathroom bill" is an example of a countermovement because it is attempting to prevent the changes and progress made by the transgender equity movement. This countermovement is seeking to maintain the current social norms and prevent any perceived deviation from those norms.

Some Social Movements Arise in Defense of the Status Quo