The aim of this term paper is to demonstrate the important role that collective identity formation has played for "Moms Demand Action" in tackling the issue of gun control. Therefore, the key research question underlying this term paper is: what is the function of collective identity in the Moms Demand Action movement?
The killing of 20 school children by a gunman in Newtown, Connecticut on December14, 2012, brought home the issue of gun-related violence to many Americans. The event sparked the emergence of Moms Demand Action, a grass-root movement for stricter gun laws, initiated by Shannon Watts, mother of five children. The goal of Moms Demand Action is to draw public attention to the issue of gun violence and to promote legislative solutions to the problem. The group does this by redefining the issue of gun control as an issue that lies within the responsibility of mothers to protect their children from harm.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- 1. INTRODUCTION.
- 2. LITERATURE REVIEW..
- 3. MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR GUN SENSE IN AMERICA IN
CONTEXT
- 3.1 The missing movement for gun control...
- 3.2 The emergence of Moms Demand Action...
- 4. THE FUNCTION OF COLLECTIVE IDENTITY IN THE MOMS
DEMAND ACTION MOVEMENT
- 4.1 Identification with motherhood..
- 4.2 Strategic use of collective identity.......
- 5. CONCLUSION.
- 6. REFERENCES.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to examine the role of collective identity in the Moms Demand Action movement, a grassroots organization advocating for stricter gun laws in the United States. The paper seeks to understand how the movement utilizes collective identity to mobilize members, achieve change, and engage with opposing groups.
- The formation and importance of collective identity in social movements.
- The emergence of Moms Demand Action in response to the 2012 Newtown shooting.
- The central role of motherhood in the movement's collective identity.
- The strategic use of collective identity to make claims against opposing groups.
- The impact of collective identity on achieving local victories and influencing national policy.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by introducing the Moms Demand Action movement and its origins in the wake of the tragic Newtown shooting. The movement's goal is to address the issue of gun violence and promote legislative solutions through a collective identity centered around motherhood.
The second chapter presents a comprehensive literature review of the concept of collective identity in the context of social movements. It explores various definitions and theoretical approaches, including the influence of new social movement theory and the emphasis on identity construction as a process of negotiation and interaction among individuals.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key concepts and topics covered in this paper include: collective identity, social movements, Moms Demand Action, gun control, motherhood, strategic identity construction, boundary maintenance, and the influence of collective identity on movement mobilization and success.
- Quote paper
- Alexandra Dorn (Author), 2016, The Function of Collective Identity in the "Moms Demand Action" Movement, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/356477
