Collective Action and Social Movements

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What are the highlighted considerations for social movements in terms of collective action and inaction?

Choice between collective action and inaction, protest and conventional forms of action

What needs to be spelled out rather than assumed in understanding political structures' influence on social movements?

The effects of structures like elite divisions on mobilization decisions

What challenge does the author acknowledge in theorizing the effects of opportunities on mobilization?

The precise impact of factors like repression can vary widely depending on context

Why has the opportunity model been criticized despite its relevance to collective action?

For its structural bias Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest integrating into the analysis of opportunities to provide a more comprehensive understanding of social movements?

Cultural dimensions, such as frame resonance Signup and view all the answers

Which approach remains a political one to collective action despite structural bias criticism?

Opportunity model Signup and view all the answers

What does the opportunity thesis posit about collective action?

It posits that collective action depends on the availability of options and the likelihood of favorable outcomes. Signup and view all the answers

According to the opportunity thesis, what makes a theory substantive?

When it claims that variations in collective action are primarily due to variations in opportunities, rather than motivations, capacities, or collective identity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main critique of Goodwin and Jasper regarding the political opportunity model?

They challenge the assumption that social movements are primarily political and should be analyzed mainly through their interactions with political actors and institutions. Signup and view all the answers

What do critics of the political opportunity approach point out regarding its focus?

It tends to focus on 'citizenship movements' which align more closely with political explanations. Signup and view all the answers

What have political opportunity theories successfully explained?

The dynamics of movements such as the black civil rights movement in the United States and European new social movements. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is emphasized in the discussion of the political opportunity model in the text?

The debate over the explanatory power of the political opportunity model, especially in relation to cultural movements. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main critique by Goodwin and Jasper of the political opportunity structure concept in social movement research?

They find the model guilty of various faults such as tautology, triviality, inadequacy, and excessive variety. Signup and view all the answers

How does Koopmans compare the overuse of 'culture' in academic discussions to the concept of political opportunity structure?

He likens the omnipresence of 'culture' to the pervasive yet criticized concept of political opportunity structure. Signup and view all the answers

According to Goodwin and Jasper, what is their approach towards the political opportunity model?

Their approach seems less focused on remedying the identified issues and more on condemning the model outright. Signup and view all the answers

What do Goodwin and Jasper propose as an alternative solution to the political opportunity structure?

They consistently propose 'culture' as the alternative solution. Signup and view all the answers

Which models does the political process model integrate with the political opportunity structure?

It integrates the political opportunity model with elements of resource mobilization and framing approaches. Signup and view all the answers

What do Goodwin and Jasper criticize about the political opportunity structure's incorporation of the other two models?

They criticize its selective incorporation of the resource mobilization and framing approaches. Signup and view all the answers

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