If it matters for the group then it matters to me: Collective action outcomes for seasoned activists

British Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 72-92

  Blackwood, Leda M ^a   Louis, Winnifred R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COOPERATION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; GOALS; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84858787098     PISSN: 01446665     EISSN: 20448309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8309.2010.02001.x     Document Type: Article

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