Collective Identity in the Straight Edge Movement
How Diffuse Movements Foster Commitment, Encourage Individualized Participation, and Promote Cultural Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2277158 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ross Haenfler (0000-0001-6138-814X, University of Mississippi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 785-805 |
| Publication date | 2004-10-01 |
| 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 | 10.1525/tsq.2004.45.4.785 |
| OpenAlex | W4240042470 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 39 |
| References cited | 54 |
Although social movement scholars generally study movement organizations, a great deal of significant collective action occurs in diffuse, noninstitutional contexts. This article uses the straight edge movement to explore the less structured aspects of movement activity and discuss the roles collective identity plays in diffuse movements. The straight edge collective identity promotes individual action within the context of a commitment to a strong identity. This paper shows how a strong collective identity is the foundation of diffuse movements, providing “structure,” a basis for commitment, and guidelines for individualized participation. Finally, the article demonstrates that organizational conceptualizations of social movements fail to capture important avenues of cultural protest
Action (physics) · Aesthetics · Collective action · Collective identity · Context (archaeology) · Identity (music) · Movement (music) · Political science · Politics · Social movement · Sociology · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Citation types | Neutral: 38 |