Patterns of Belief In Social Movements
Clarifications from an Analysis of Environmental Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2275715 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert A Stallings (University of Evansville, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 465-480 |
| Publication date | 1973-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0253 • E-ISSN: 1533-8525 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1973.tb01385.x |
| OpenAlex | W2009959035 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 28 |
Several explanations of social movements rest on the assumption that participants are bonded together by a commonly-held set of beliefs differentiating them from non-participants. This is especially true of Smelser's theory of collective behavior and its central concept, the generalized belief. Components of the generalized belief are examined in light of recent studies of groups within the environmental movement; results disclose significant heterogeneity, especially regarding responsibility for environmental problems and visions of solutions. Data from a total census of a focal group within one urban environmental coalition are presented and the distribution of beliefs across its structure described. The degree of homogeneity of beliefs decreases with movement from the center to the periphery of the group. These analyses suggest that collective action by social movement organizations results from emergent internal processes and structures rather than initial consensus among movement participants
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The Environmental Movement
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An Analysis of Sect Development
Race, Change, and Urban Society
Social Movements in America
New Theoretical Frameworks
Thoughts on a Neglected Category of Social Movement Participant
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1975 - 1988 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |