collective behaviors and social movements

Question 1

collective action

Answer 1

any group based activity that diverges from the social norms of a particular situation. may be planned and goal oriented, but may be spontaneous responses to a situation

Question 2

social movement

Answer 2

a specific form of collective action in which excluded or marginalized social groups with a shared sense of purpose and solidarity mobilized themselves to affect social change and achieve specific goals through extra institutional channels

Question 3

Munson’s model of movement participation

Answer 3

direct personal contact( creates a biographical turning point)-> initial activism (attending rally, protest, or other events)-> development of pro-movement and beliefs( identity transformation)-> full movement participation

Question 4

framing

Answer 4

the process of presenting an issue in a way that resonates with the beliefs, feelings or desires of potential supporters

Question 5

framing contest

Answer 5

struggles between different constructions of reality competing for support from non-participants

Question 6

positive value of social media

Answer 6

rapid spread, coordination in planning, express solidarity, provide anonymous free spaces, permit global participation

Question 7

negative values of social media

Answer 7

selection basis, empower politically inexperienced, social change =hard, attention ephemeral, challenges of building solidarity,