Beck, Elizabeth L.

The Women's Suffrage Movement Lessons for Social Action / [electronic resource] : Elizabeth L. Beck PhD,Ellen Dorsey PhD &April Stutters MSW. - pp. 13-33.

The women's suffrage movement is explored as a social movement and an argument is made that analysis of the outcomes of social movements is central to those engaged in effecting social change. A set of five factors that influenced the movement's success is explored. These factors are: (1) The framing processes of the Women's Suffrage Movement (WSM) enhanced collective and individual identity, while fueling participants' emotions and actions; (2) A movement community developed that supported the goals of the WSM and held a radical flank effect; (3) External resources were constant; (4) The WSM experienced an infusion of new ideas as a result of cross-national interaction; and (5) The WSM benefited from committed and innovative leaders throughout the movement. These factors are not viewed as exhaustive; rather they are components that were critical to success.


Mode of access: Internet.

Women's Suffrage Movement, community organizing, social movements, social movement outcome

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