Characteristics of Grassroots Social Movements

Social movements often use various strategies to influence political discourse and effect change in American society. Among those strategies, grassroots organization plays a prominent role. Consider the differences between grassroots movements and those that are more traditional or institutional in nature. Grassroots movements tend to emphasize local engagement and bottom-up activism, while institutional movements often work within established political frameworks. With this context, which of the following statements best captures a key characteristic of grassroots social movements?