18 Questions
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
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
Which approach remains a political one to collective action despite structural bias criticism?
Opportunity model
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What do Goodwin and Jasper propose as an alternative solution to the political opportunity structure?
They consistently propose 'culture' as the alternative solution.
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.
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.
Explore the considerations between collective action and inaction, as well as protest versus conventional forms of collective action in social movements. Gain insights into how political structures influence the choices available to social movements, with a focus on the impact of elite divisions on mobilization decisions.
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