By pointing out that social movements need the same kind of resources as other organizations, resource mobilization perspective criticizes the previous tendency to focus on one of the following characteristics of social movements. Which one?

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The resource mobilization perspective shifts the focus from viewing social movements as arising from the deviance or marginality of their members (a common assumption in earlier theories) to understanding them as rational, organized efforts that, like other organizations, require resources such as money, labor, and materials to achieve their goals. This perspective emphasizes the importance of resource acquisition and management in the success of social movements, rather than attributing their existence to the alleged deviance of their members.

By Pointing Out That Social Movements Need the Same Kind