Countermovements are:
A) groups that are neutral third parties to social movements.
B) groups that help negotiate demands made by social movements.
C) more radical types of social movements.
D) groups that seek to reverse or resist change advocated by a social movement.

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Countermovements are groups that oppose or resist the changes advocated by social movements. They may have different ideologies, values or interests which are threatened by the social movement in question. They may seek to change public opinion, influence policy makers or mobilize support to undermine the legitimacy of the social movement they are opposing.

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