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What is a frame in social movements?
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A frame is an interpretive lens that highlights aspects of a situation and connects them into a meaningful account.
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4 Framing, Identity, and Movement Culture Free Online FlashCards
Study 4 Framing, Identity, and Movement Culture with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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What does a collective action frame connect?
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A collective action frame connects an interpretation of a situation to a movement’s goals and action.
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What does diagnostic framing do?
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Diagnostic framing identifies what is wrong and often who or what is responsible.
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Why might a movement’s frame resonate differently across audiences?
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Frame resonance varies: language that persuades one audience may alienate another.
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Who can contest a movement’s shared meanings?
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Movement meanings are contested by participants, opponents, media, and public officials; leaders do not simply dictate them.
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What is collective identity?
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Collective identity is a shared, developing sense of who participants are, what they aim to do, and how they relate to outsiders or opponents.
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How does collective identity develop?
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Collective identity develops through interaction as participants negotiate goals and interpretations, build relationships, and recognize themselves in one another.
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How can a shared movement identity support solidarity?
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A shared “we” can help people recognize private experiences as part of a wider pattern and provide a basis for solidarity.
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What risk can movement identity boundaries create?
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Membership boundaries can exclude people or obscure differences within a movement, so identity remains a site of debate.
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How do emotions relate to reasoning about injustice?
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Emotions help people interpret injustice and decide how to respond; they are part of this process, not a substitute for reason.
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How can hope and fear affect movement participation?
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Hope can make change seem possible, while fear may discourage action or sharpen a sense of danger.
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What makes up movement culture?
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Movement culture comprises shared stories, values, symbols, expressive practices, and everyday relationships.
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