Strategies of Control Flashcards
Members of the establishment begin a discussion with the leaders of the dissent movement in an attempt to convince the agitators that they are wrong or that their proposals will not work. If unsuccessful, buys time, gives insight into the agitators including strengths and weaknesses. If not used, agitators can claim the establishments will not even communicate
Counterpersuasion
AVOIDANCE
Give the runaround by having agitators negotiate the labyrinth of receptionists, secretaries, low-level administrators and other functionaries who make up the hieraarchy of any organization
Evasion
AVOID
Use delay tactics “creating fact finding committeees, scheduling conferences”
Posteponement
AVOID
Claim they are unable to respond because of the necessity of secrecy
Secrecy with a rationale
AVOID
prevent agitators from using the tools, equipment, facilites
bathroom, phones
Denial of means
AVOID
reduce movement effectiveness
Suppression
encompasses a broad range of actions that range from the use of moral force to relying on physical force
harassment
Suppression
saying to demands
denial of agitators demands
suppressions
using labeling and name calling to create fears about the protestors
denigrate the opposition
suppp
pass laws and policies to restrict organizers
restrictive legislation and policies
suppression
use other organizations against protestors
use of surrogates
suppp
access protest groups to gather information
Infiltrations
supppp
removing leaders
banishment
suppp
killing of movement leaders and its members
purgation
supppp
institutions adapt, modify or alter their structures, goals, and personnel
adjustment
