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Values as Predictors of Social Activist Behavior

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ID9889100
AuthorsCharles B Thomas (Southern Methodist University, corresponding author)
Year1986
Volume39
Issue3
Pages179-193
Publication date1986-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Relations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/001872678603900301
OpenAlexW2137596984
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited19

This study investigates values as correlates of social activist behavior. A stratified random sample of 75 black and white, Protestant and Catholic male clergy in mainline denominations in Boston and in the first ring of suburbs surrounding Boston were interviewed between July-December, 1975, during the midst of the major Boston school desegregation controversy. Respondents completed the terminal values section of the Rokeach Value Survey, and answered questions about the extent of their participation in activities to support the peaceful implementation of the school desegregation process. Zero-order correlations between social activism and specific values were computed for the clergy sample and compared to previous research with student populations. Partial correlations between social activism and specific values (controlling for the effects of intercorrelations among the values) reveal that "equality" and ':freedom" are the two values which are significantly (p

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Unique citing works8
Citations per year0,23
Citation span1991 - 2015 (25)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 7
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