Collective identity in the straight edge movement: How diffuse movements foster commitment, encourage individualized participation, and promote cultural change

Sociological Quarterly

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 785-805

  Haenfler, Ross ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

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EID: 14844310396     PISSN: 00380253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1533-8525.2004.tb02314.x     Document Type: Article

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