Breakdown theory focuses on the impact that shifts in the balance of power between disadvantaged and privileged groups have on the formation of social movements.

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Breakdown theory suggests that social movements arise when traditional social bonds and institutions break down, leading to social disorganization and the mobilization of people to address perceived grievances, rather than focusing on shifts in power balance between groups.

Breakdown Theory Focuses on the Impact That Shifts in the Balance