Voluntary Associations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23614009 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robyn Driskell (Baylor University), Jasmine Wise (Baylor University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-3 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118430873.est0400 |
| OpenAlex | W4255511212 |
| ISBN | 9781118430873 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
Voluntary associations are public organizations that exist in contemporary societies and which are used to meet the same personal desires, psychological voids, and social needs as traditional communities are supposed to have met. Members are volunteers who work toward a common goal. This sometimes involves advocacy for progressive social change, but voluntary association can also be reactionary. Criticism of voluntary associations includes their lack of use of a physical space to create community. Similarly, voluntary associations can allow members to enjoy psychological well‐being with like‐minded people whom they may not find in their local community, but they can also be insular and promote tribal allegiances that undermine more universal norms or values.
Association (psychology) · Criticism · Management · Personal space · Political science · Politics · Psychotherapist · Public relations · Reactionary · Sociology · Turnover · Voluntary association · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Psychology · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |