This outline by (New York State Legislature, 1970) may not apply to all institutions but it applies to most of them. The sequence is as follows: There are periods of indefinite duration during which real or imagined grievances build up. The grievances usually build up when students’ experiences in the institutions do not match their expectations. An attempt is made to reach out to someone who will listen and do something. Unfortunately the person they report to may not have the answers to their grievances and their requests made through the channels get lost in the administrative bureaucracy. This makes students to become frustrated and demand immediate action. Normal channels are exhausted and communication breaks down. When this happens, emotions replace reason, threats are perceived and fear is felt, and a distrust of verbal reassurances which is superseded by militant language and sloganeering is developed. Efforts are made by a few hard core individuals to b...
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