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July 16, 2026Journal of Management StudiesOpen Access

Against All Odds: How Rituals Sustain Engagement with Intractable Social Problems

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CFCorinna Frey‐HegerMGMarian Konstantin GatzweilerMBMichael Barrett

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Overview

Ethnographic study explores how ritualized representations maintain engagement in humanitarian settings, indicating their broader impact.

Key Points

  • The research investigates how ritualized representations create meaning and sustain action in addressing intractable social problems.
  • Ethnographic study of a humanitarian organization
  • Analysis of ritualized practices in the context of refugee crises
  • Focus on the use of needs assessments as ritualized representations
  • Ritualized representations generate meaning beyond their intended functionality
  • Shared rhythm and emotional intensity enhance engagement with complex issues
  • Rituals contribute significantly to sustaining action against seemingly intractable problems

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Frey‐Heger et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a58752d2b46c88ba9ad0f9ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/joms.70138
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