Collective Action Flashcards
why might collective action occur? name the theorist
siganius and pratto 2012
- to attenuate an existing hierarchy
- to defend or enhance in existing hierarchy
- to create a new hierarchy
what are the reasons for collective action to occur?
grievances and social identity
describe grievances as a reason for collective action
it is collective action to oppose an injustice against an ‘outgroup’
fraternal deprivation & relative deprivation theory
group efficacy
describe social identity as a reason for collective action
individuals take collective action on behalf of groups they care about and identify with
what is the intergroup emotions theory? name the theorists
mackie and smith 2018
the more we identify with our group the more we appraise how events impact our group rather than at an individual level
what is a politicized identification?
identification with a social movement rather than being part of the group
what is the dual pathway model of collective action?
sturmer and simon 2004
there are two pathways to collective action:
1-identity pathway
2-instrumental pathway (cost-benefit calculations)
a) collective motive
b) social motive
c) reward motive
