Social movements

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frames

a concept used to explain how individuals identify and understand social events and which norms they should follow in any given situation

extension

an aspect of the frame alignment process; social movements agree to mutually promote each other

amplification model

an aspect of the frame alignment process; when organizations seek to expand their core ideas to gain a wider, more universal appeal

frame alignment process

an ongoing and intentional means of recruiting participants to a movement by linking movements with similar diagnostic frames together

new social movement theory

Rather than being one specific theory, this is more of a perspective that revolves around understanding movements as they relate to politics, identity, culture, and social change.

resource mobilization theory

a theory that explains a movement's success in terms of its ability to acquire resources and mobilize individuals

motivational framing

a type of framing that is the call to action; what you should do once you agree with the diagnostic frame and believe in the prognostic frame

prognostic framing

a type of framing that offers a solution to the diagnosed problem and states how it will be implemented

diagnostic framing

a type of framing that states the problem in a clear, easily understood way - there are no shades of gray

alternative movement

a type of movement focused on self-improvement and limited, specific changes to individual beliefs and behavior

religious/redemptive movement

a type of movement that is "meaning seeking" with goals to provoke inner change or spiritual growth in individuals

reform movement

a type of movement that seeks to change something specific about a social structure

revolutionary movement

a type of movement that seeks to completely change every aspect of society

resistance movement

a type of movement that seeks to prevent or undo change to the social structure

bridging

an aspect of the frame alignment process; connects uninvolved individuals and unorganized or ineffective groups with social movements

transformation

an aspect of the frame alignment process; involves a complete revision of goals

social movement industry

comprised of similar social movement organizations working towards the same goals

social movement sector

made of multiple social movement industries

preliminary stage

the first stage of a social movement; people become aware of an issue and leaders emerge

decline stage

the fourth and last stage of a social movement; when people fall away or the movement successfully brings about the change it sought

coalescence stage

the second stage of a social movement; people join together and organize in order to publicize the issue and raise awareness

institutionalization stage

the third stage of a social movement; when the movement no longer requires grassroots volunteerism: it is an established organization


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