Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition The theory that resources are needed for a social movement to bring about change, regardless of the group's level of deprivation.

Resource mobilization theory holds that social movements need resources—such as money, organization, and supporters—to bring about change. It emphasizes those resources rather than how deprived the group feels, so the best fit is “resource mobilization theory.”

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