3 Mobilization, Networks, and Movement Organization Free Online FlashCards

What is a grievance?

A grievance is a perceived harm, injustice, or unmet need.

How can organizers turn private concerns into a public claim?

They define what is wrong, identify who or what is responsible, and propose a response. This turns private concerns into a shared public claim.

What is a collective identity?

A collective identity is a shared sense of belonging and of being part of a “we.”

What is instrumental motivation for joining a movement?

Instrumental motivation is the hope of influencing decisions through participation.

How can social networks help recruit participants?

They spread information, trust, encouragement, and invitations. Personal connections can make an unfamiliar or risky action feel more accessible.

How does a social movement organization differ from a movement?

A social movement organization coordinates some movement activity. A movement is broader and may include multiple groups, informal networks, participants, and supporters.

What three broad types of resources can support a movement?

Material resources include money, meeting spaces, and transport; human resources include time, labor, skills, and leadership; social and cultural resources include networks, expertise, legitimacy, symbols, and persuasive messages.

What trade-off distinguishes formal structures from informal networks?

Formal structures can aid coordination, fundraising, and long-term planning, but may concentrate decisions or reduce flexibility. Informal networks can respond quickly but may struggle to sustain complex efforts.

Why does shared hardship not automatically produce a movement?

People may interpret the causes differently, doubt change is possible, or lack ways to coordinate. Hardship alone does not create collective action.

Does collective identity have to be fixed before mobilization?

No. Organizing and acting together can strengthen, broaden, or reshape a group’s identity.

What is identity-based motivation?

Identity-based motivation is the desire to participate because of a connection to fellow participants.

What is expressive motivation?

Expressive motivation is the desire to express beliefs and emotions through participation.