Social movements within organizations: The case of call to action and United States Catholic bishops
Abstract
Significant attention has been given to the phenomena of social movements. Less attention has been devoted to social movements within organizations. This historical qualitative analysis examines the relationship between a social movement organization, Call to Action, and the U.S. bishops who lead its parent organization, the Catholic Church. This relationship has fluctuated in response to environmental factors, and changes in the values and interests of Call to Action and U.S. bishops. When values and interests were compatible, the parties in the relationship tended to perceive each other positively and cooperative behavior followed. When values and interests were incompatible negative perceptions resulted and oppositional behavior followed. A case study method, combining archival research and in-depth interviews was employed.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Davidson, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Social structure|Religion|Religious congregations
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