Civil Society Mobilizing Action
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Social groups are often considered schools of democracy where people learn participatory norms and develop participatory skills. This chapter describes the levels of activity for five social groups: political parties, unions and business associations, religious groups, leisure groups, and other groups. The analyses then show the positive relationship between group activity and various modes of activity across the established democracies. There is also a social-status bias in these effects. Higher-status individuals are more active in social groups, which gives them an additional bonus in becoming politically active. Thus social groups generally widen the participation gap defined by social status alone.
1999 ◽
Vol 41
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pp. 35-66
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2016 ◽
Vol 16
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pp. 136-147
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2003 ◽
Vol 45
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pp. 133-158
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