Collective Action Flashcards

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why might collective action occur? name the theorist

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siganius and pratto 2012

  • to attenuate an existing hierarchy
  • to defend or enhance in existing hierarchy
  • to create a new hierarchy
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what are the reasons for collective action to occur?

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grievances and social identity

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describe grievances as a reason for collective action

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it is collective action to oppose an injustice against an ‘outgroup’
fraternal deprivation & relative deprivation theory
group efficacy

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describe social identity as a reason for collective action

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individuals take collective action on behalf of groups they care about and identify with

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what is the intergroup emotions theory? name the theorists

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mackie and smith 2018

the more we identify with our group the more we appraise how events impact our group rather than at an individual level

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what is a politicized identification?

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identification with a social movement rather than being part of the group

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what is the dual pathway model of collective action?

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sturmer and simon 2004
there are two pathways to collective action:
1-identity pathway
2-instrumental pathway (cost-benefit calculations)
a) collective motive
b) social motive
c) reward motive

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