Black Networks Matter The Role of Interracial Contact Social Media in 2020 Black Lives

Scholars have long recognized that interpersonal networks play a role in mobilizing social movements. Yet, many questions remain. This Element addresses these questions by theorizing about three dimensions of ties: emotionally strong or weak, movement insider or outsider, and ingroup or cross-cleavage. The survey data on the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests show that weak and cross-cleavage ties among outsiders enabled the movement to evolve from a small provocation into a massive national mobilization. In particular, the authors find that Black people mobilized one another through social media and spurred their non-Black friends to protest by sharing their personal encounters with racism. These results depart from the established literature regarding the civil rights movement that emphasizes strong, movement-internal, and racially homogenous ties. The networks that mobilize appear to have changed in the social media era. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Katherine (Rutgers University Ognyanova, David (Northwestern University Lazer, Matthew David (Hebrew University of Jeru Simonson, Matthew David (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Simonson, Ray (Pennsylvania State University) Block Jr, Matthew David Simonson, Ray Block Jr, Ray Block, David M. J. Lazer, James N. (Northwestern University Druckman, Druckman James N., David M J Lazer, Katherine Ognyanova, James N. Druckman, James N Druckman
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 15.02.2024
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società
• EAN: 9781009475709
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0947570-9
• Numero di pagine: 94
• Serie: Elements in Contentious Politics
• Categorie: Media Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Friendship, Social groups, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Peer Pressure, Digital lifestyle, Family & relationships, Social discrimination & inequality, Relationships: friends / peer groups, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Black & Asian Studies, Pressure groups & lobbying, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Relating to African American / Black American people, Social groups, communities and identities