You Could be the Hundredth Monkey
Collective Action Frames and Vocabularies of Motive Within the Nuclear Disarmament Movement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2276679 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert D Benford (University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 195-216 |
| Publication date | 1993-05-01 |
| 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.1533-8525.1993.tb00387.x |
| OpenAlex | W2147747631 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 159 |
| References cited | 65 |
Building on recent developments by social constructionists, this paper seeks to advance theoretical and empirical understanding of micromobilization processes associated with social movement recruitment and participation. Data derived from a four-year field study of the nuclear disarmament movement are employed to identify and elaborate four generic vocabularies of motive that emerge via interaction among activists, rank and file supporters, recruits and significant others: vocabularies of (1) severity, (2) urgency, (3) efficacy and (4) propriety. These vocabularies of motive provide movement actors with compelling rationales to take action on behalf of the movement and/or its organizations. The data suggest that peace movement groups cultivate the imputation and avowal of these motives as a means of stimulating collective action. Several implications for future research are offered which draw upon the insights of resource mobilization theory and social constructionism
Action (physics) · Collective action · Disarmament · Epistemology · Field (mathematics) · Movement (music) · Political science · Politics · Resource mobilization · Social movement · Social movement theory · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
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| Citations per year | 4,82 |
| Citation span | 1993 - 2026 (34) |
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| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 142 |