Identity Through Stories
Story Structure and Function in Two Environmental Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19001827 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anne Kitchell (College of Marin, corresponding author), Erin Hannan (College of Marin), Willett Kempton (0000-0002-7284-8954, University of Delaware) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 96-105 |
| Publication date | 2000-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Organization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-7259 • E-ISSN: 1938-3517 |
| Publisher | Society for Applied Anthropology (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17730/humo.59.1.b52j630n12v30364 |
| OpenAlex | W2077793321 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 4 |
Two environmental groups were analyzed in their usage of story telling as a tool for mediating identity formation and facilitating behavioral change of members. The structure and function of their stories are compared with those of a previously documented group, Alcoholics Anonymous. Comparisons of story structure and function in these groups and the resulting entrance into the figured world of the nondrinking alcoholic or that of the active environmentalist illustrate the role stories can play in developing identity and motivating people to action. In one environmental group, members take political actions; in the other, they change their own consumption patterns. The members' self-described identities and the actions taken are consistent with their respective group's goals and stories
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,48 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2021 (21) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |