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To develop a structural theoretical framework that explains social movement dynamics through resource acquisition and organizational behavior rather than collective grievances.

May 1, 1977American Journal of Sociology

Resource Mobilization and Social Movements: A Partial Theory

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JMJohn D. McCarthyPennsylvania State University MZMayer N. ZaldNorthwestern University

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Implication

Theoretical analysis uncovers structural mobilization dynamics in social movement organizations, highlighting resource access over grievances as the primary catalyst for collective action.

Key Points

To develop a structural theoretical framework that explains social movement dynamics through resource acquisition and organizational behavior rather than collective grievances.
Constructed a conceptual resource mobilization framework linking movement activity to structural theories of social processes.
Formulated theoretical propositions analyzing movements across organizational, industrial, and sector-wide levels of inclusiveness.
Reframes movement development around the mobilization and strategic management of tangible resources rather than individual psychological frustration.
Identifies interactions with authorities, the media, and third-party groups as decisive drivers of movement trajectory and survival.
Establishes a three-tier structural schema distinguishing the social movement sector, social movement industries, and specific social movement organizations.

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McCarthy et al. (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da5a470f32475823a3d458 https://doi.org/10.1086/226464

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May 1, 1977American Journal of Sociology

Resource Mobilization and Social Movements: A Partial Theory

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Authors

JMJohn D. McCarthyPennsylvania State University MZMayer N. ZaldNorthwestern University

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Implication

Theoretical analysis uncovers structural mobilization dynamics in social movement organizations, highlighting resource access over grievances as the primary catalyst for collective action.

Key Points

To develop a structural theoretical framework that explains social movement dynamics through resource acquisition and organizational behavior rather than collective grievances.
Constructed a conceptual resource mobilization framework linking movement activity to structural theories of social processes.
Formulated theoretical propositions analyzing movements across organizational, industrial, and sector-wide levels of inclusiveness.
Reframes movement development around the mobilization and strategic management of tangible resources rather than individual psychological frustration.
Identifies interactions with authorities, the media, and third-party groups as decisive drivers of movement trajectory and survival.
Establishes a three-tier structural schema distinguishing the social movement sector, social movement industries, and specific social movement organizations.

Cite This Study

McCarthy et al. (1977) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da5a470f32475823a3d458 https://doi.org/10.1086/226464

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