Examining Athlete Ally Through Resource Mobilization Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-243
Author(s):  
Samuel H. Schmidt ◽  
Meg H. Hancock ◽  
Evan L. Frederick ◽  
Mary A. Hums ◽  
Meera Alagaraja
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Resource Mobilization ◽  
Social Movement Organizations ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Resource Mobilization Theory ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Mobilization Theory ◽  
Social Organizational ◽  
Movement Organizations

Social movement organizations have played an important role in athlete activism. Countless athlete activists have all benefited from having organizations supporting their social justice efforts. One such organization, Athlete Ally, partners with today’s athletes to create an inclusive athletic environment. Due to their relationship, both Athlete Ally and the athletes provide each other with resources to enact change through sport. The purpose of the following study was to examine the resources exchanged between the two entities through resource mobilization theory using qualitative interviews. Resources are divided into five categories: moral, cultural, social-organizational, human, and material. Results revealed moral, social-organizational, and material resources are shared between the two entities but not human and cultural resources. Practical and theoretical implications are expanded upon in the article.

Born to Die Online? A Cross-National Analysis of the Rise and Decline of Alternative Action Organizations in Europe

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 837-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelos Loukakis ◽  
Johannes Kiess ◽  
Maria Kousis ◽  
Christian Lahusen
Keyword(s):  
Social Movement Organizations ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Resource Mobilization Theory ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Mobilization Theory ◽  
Alternative Action ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Movement Organizations

Alternative collective initiatives often emerge during hard times, supporting citizens and helping them meet their increasing needs through nonmainstream economic activities. To this end, citizens organize formal and informal alternative action organizations (AAOs). Recent studies have shown that the economic crisis was a trigger for the founding of a wide variety of new AAOs, especially in the countries most affected, such as Greece and Spain. One aspect of AAOs untouched so far, however, is their life span. This article investigates factors that impact on AAOs’ ability to stay active online, using fresh data on their organizational profiles from their organizational websites. It offers a comparative, systematic analysis of the age structure and the activity rate of AAOs in nine European countries (Greece, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Poland, Switzerland, and Sweden), for the 2007-2016 period. Following the classic resource mobilization theory, we conclude that the lifeline of these organizations, as that of social movement organizations, even when their forms are innovative and alternative, depends on adequate resources.

Religious Resources and Terrorism

Numen ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 65 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 185-206
Author(s):  
Heather S. Gregg
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Resource Mobilization ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Resource Mobilization Theory ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Political Status ◽  
Mobilization Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
Religious Resources

Abstract This article draws upon resource mobilization theory (rmt) to propose five ways in which religious resources can contribute to groups that use violence to challenge the social or political status quo: by shaping the group’s ideology; through religious authority; as a code of conduct that binds members of the group together; by providing social and material resources; and as a form of identity. In these cases, religion is one of several key factors that motivates groups that use violence, including terrorism. Considering different ways in which religion can contribute to terrorism, as opposed to an all-or-nothing debate, allows for a more nuanced discussion of religion’s roles in perpetrating violence and possible paths to mitigating its influence.

scholarly journals RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ANALYSIS OF LAWYERS' MOVEMENT IN PAKISTAN (2007-2009)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1124-1134
Author(s):  
Muddasser Jatala ◽  
Syed Akmal Hussain ◽  
Akhlaq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Western Country ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Resource Mobilization ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Resource Mobilization Theory ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Mobilization Theory ◽  
Ultimate Result

Purpose of the study: The purpose of the study is to define and analyse the lawyers' movement in Pakistan remains an active social movement from 2007 to 2009. Methodology: Qualitative research approach is the utmost appropriate approach to explore the resources mobilization process, in the lawyers’ movement in Pakistan. To achieve deeper insights into the actions, perceptions, and experiences of the respondents in the lawyers' movement of Pakistan, almost 20 open-ended interviews were taken in-depth and mostly face-to-face interviews. Give one more line of info about methodology. Main Findings: The lawyers' movement emerged in March 2007 in reaction to the unconstitutional dismissal of Chief Justice (CJ) of Supreme Court Pakistan by former General Pervez Musharraf. The lawyers' movement was the ultimate result of judicial-executive contention in Pakistan. Applications of the Study: This paper will offer analyses of the lawyers' movement in the context of a social movement from a non-western country like Pakistan. This paper seeks to examine the lawyers’ movement (2007–2009) to explore the resource mobilization in the lawyers' movement in Pakistan. Novelty/Originality of this study: The resource mobilization theory (RMT) has been utilized as the theoretical framework with the acumen of qualitative approach for this investigation in the non-western setting.

scholarly journals Peering Ahead: An Examination of Peer-to-Peer Signal-Sharing Communities that Create Their Own Affordable Internet Access

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwen Shaffer
Keyword(s):  
Mesh Networks ◽  
The United States ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Resource Mobilization ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Resource Mobilization Theory ◽  
Mobilization Theory ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Wireless Signal

ABSTRACT This study expands upon existing research by shedding light on the challenges and opportunities facing participants in peer-to-peer wireless signal-sharing initiatives. The study relies on resource mobilization theory to gain a deeper understanding of why members of community mesh networks in the United States join the movement and how they sustain it. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with the founders of 12 unique U.S. networks. The projects examined illustrate the desire for alternatives to traditional ISPs, as well as deep commitments to digital inclusion and local ownership. Informants reported feeling personally invested in the future of their projects because they contribute technical support and other forms of labour. However, the deployment of mesh technology creates a unique set of legal and policy issues.RÉSUMÉ Cette étude va au-delà de la recherche existante en jetant de la lumière sur les occasions et les défis soulevés par les initiatives de partage de signaux poste à poste sans fil. L’étude se fonde sur la théorie de la mobilisation des ressources afin de comprendre plus en profondeur pourquoi les membres de réseaux maillés collectifs aux États-Unis se sont joints à ces réseaux et comment ils les supportent. La chercheuse a mené des interviews semistructurées avec les fondateurs de douze réseaux américains différents. Les projets examinés révèlent un désir pour des alternatives aux fournisseurs Internet traditionnels, ainsi qu’un engagement profond envers l’inclusion numérique et la propriété locale. Les personnes interrogées ont dit en effet qu’elles se sentaient personnellement investies dans l’avenir de leurs projets parce qu’elles y contribuaient une assistance technique ainsi que d’autres formes de travail. Cependant, le déploiement d’une technologie à mailles soulève un assortiment singulier de questions légales et politiques.

scholarly journals Words at Work: Constructing a Labour Conflict

2016 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonatan Reshef ◽  
Charles Keim
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Social Movement ◽  
Social Movement Organizations ◽  
Archival Material ◽  
The Core ◽  
Mobilization Theory ◽  
Union President ◽  
The Government ◽  
Movement Organizations ◽  
Core Issues

Summary We use the 2011-12 conflict between the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the British Columbia (BC) government to explore how the union president, Susan Lambert, used language to bring the conflict into being and mobilize union members in opposition to the government. We use newspaper articles and archival material from mid-2011 to June 2012 to explore how Lambert identified the core issues and actors, prescribed roles, relationships and actions, and, importantly, inspired a will to act in union members and supporters. To explore how she constructed the conflict, we adopt a mobilization theory developed by scholars of social movement organizations (SMO). Snow and Benford (1988: 200-202) conceptualize three core pillars of conflict: 1- diagnostic framing identifies a problem, attributes blame or causality, and identifies the key actors; 2- prognostic framing offers a solution and identifies strategies, tactics and targets; 3- motivational framing provides a call to arms, or rationale for action while inspiring an urge to act among members and supporters. In exploring how she urged action among members, we use the four archetypal legitimation strategies identified by Van Leeuwen (2008) and Van Leeuwen and Wodak (1999): authorization, rationalization, moralization and mythopoesis. McAdam (1982: 48) argues that before collective action can begin people must come to view their situation as unjust and subject to change. We use the above framework to structure our exploration of how the union president used language to frame members’ understanding of the conflict. Through language she ushered the reality of labour conflict into being and constructed a reality in which union members could identify themselves as agents of protest and change.

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