Social movements
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