Resource Type: Social Science Research
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From reel life to real social change: the role of contemporary social-issue documentary in U.S. public policy
January 14, 2019
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Avoiding cultural trauma: climate change and social inertia
January 8, 2019
Climate change is a low-salience issue among most Americans, and efforts to address the issue have faced social inertia – that is the “cultural, institutional, and individual processes that inhibit actions.” This article puts forward an integrated framework for approaching social inertia, drawing on efforts to address cultural traumas. This framework includes actions at the individual level to reshape daily habits; at the institutional level, around collective routines; and at the ideological level to support social movements.
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Climate Change Activism Among Latino and White Americans
January 6, 2019
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The role of anchoring in judgments about expert consensus
January 2, 2019
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Using Concepts from the Study of Social Movements to Understand Community Response to Liquefied Natural Gas Development in Clatsop County, Oregon
January 1, 2019
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Field & Lab Tests Compared First-Person Messengers to Neutral on Solar Policy Engagement
December 31, 2018
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To Support a Stronger Climate Movement, Focus Research on Building Collective Power
December 18, 2018
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A new theory for why Republicans and Democrats see the world differently
December 17, 2018
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Unintended Effects of Emphasizing the Role of Climate Change in Natural Disasters
December 12, 2018
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Innovative tactics for building and support powerful volunteer programs
December 12, 2018
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Webinar: Turning grassroots activism into durable political power
December 5, 2018