Which of the following is the best example of an issue that defines a "new social movement"?
A)poverty in the United States
B)global warming
C)the strength of labor unions
D)the conditions of immigrant farm workers in the Southwest

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Global warming is a defining issue of a "new social movement" as it is a global problem that affects people all over the world and crosses traditional boundaries of ethnic, economic and social divisions. The other issues listed, although important, do not fit the characteristics of a new social movement as they are either sporadic (A and C) or confined to a particular region (D).

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of an Issue