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Ch.11. vocab

exam 3

TermDefinition
social change shifts in our shared ideas, interactions, and institutions
collective action the coordinated activities of members of groups with shared goals
social movement persistent, organized collective action meant to promote or oppose social change
interdependent power the power of noncooperation
repertoire of contention shared activities widely recognized as expressions of dissatisfaction with social conditions
Social construction of social problems the process of coming to see a personal struggle as an issue of public concern
insurgent consciousness a recognition of a shared grievance that can be addressed through collective action
collective action problem the challenge of getting large groups of people to act in coordinated ways
organizational strength a combination of strong leadership, human and material resources, social networks, and physical infrastructure
political networks webs of ties that link people with similar political goals
standing the authority to speak credibly on a particular topic
frame a succinct claim as to the nature of a social fact
countermovements persistent, organized collective action meant to resist social movements
counter frames frames meant to challenge an existing social movement's frame
framing wars battles over whether a social fact is a social problem and what kind of problem it is
Political opportunity structure the strengths and weaknesses in the existing political system that shape the options available to social movement actors
cultural opportunity structure cultural ideas, objects, practices, or bodies that create or constrain activist strategies
critical event a sudden and dramatic occurrence that motivates nonactivists to become politically active
Economic opportunity structure the role of money in enabling or limiting a movement's operations and influence
Interest convergence the alignment of the interests of activists and elites
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