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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF PROTEST (1) answer(s).
 
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Testing the social psychology of protest: empirical evidence from the Israeli experience / Berenson, Alonit; Atmor, Nir   Journal Article
Atmor, Nir Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract What drives a person to take part in a collective action and engage in political protest? This is a question that has long interested social scientists. Recent theoretical and empirical research in industrialised countries that centres on the political behaviour of individuals examines five main factors – grievances, efficacy, identity, emotions and social embeddedness – to understand what leads citizens to join social protests. Drawing on such research and using Israel National Election Studies (INES) data, this article examines the political attitudes of participants in the widespread ‘Social Justice’ protests that took place in Israel in 2011, with the aim of explaining what motivates civic participation in such protests. By analysing the profile of the demonstrators, our findings provide additional empirical evidence to the theoretical approach and assist in understanding political protest behaviour in general.
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