The "bureaucratization" stage of a social movement

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The bureaucratization stage of a social movement occurs when the movement's leaders transition from being outside the formal political system to becoming part of it. This happened when American colonists moved from being revolutionaries to the official government leaders. Option A is incorrect because bureaucratization typically occurs after initial mobilization. Option B is incorrect because the gay rights movement has already undergone bureaucratization. Option D is incorrect because the release of "An Inconvenient Truth" did not represent a transition into the formal political system.

The "Bureaucratization" Stage of a Social Movement