by Kate Calle on November 28, 2009
in Papers
I’ve known quite a few “emo” kids, but in reality, I believe they characterize more post-emotional traits. “Emo” kids usually listen to music that talks about how life comes at you and you have no ability to stop it. Personally, I find it a bit too much like a child whining. Postemotionalism is a type [...]
by Kate Calle on November 28, 2009
in Papers
David Snow and Robert Benford emphasize the importance of framing in their article Ideology, Frame Resonance, and Participant Mobilization. They believe that the success of a social movement strongly depends on how it is framed. Frames must diagnose a problem (diagnostic framing), define a solution (prognostic framing), and call for action (motivational framing) (199). But [...]
