| Autor: |
Bromley, David G., Shupe, Jr., Anson D. |
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Research in Social Movements, Conflicts & Change; 1979, Vol. 2, p159-185, 27p |
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The article discusses the concepts of role theory that is an alternative to the dominant motivational perspective. A wide variety of studies are referred to embrace such different orientations as reinforcement theory. The findings of the study suggest several conclusions regarding how persons become involved in marginal religions. First, finding helps in defining the concept such as alienation. The attribution of alienation usually is made only in the analyses of unconventional religions. Second, it is at the point of initial contact between the individual and the group that the motivational and role-theory models coincide most closely. The role model views initial contact as merely the point of departure in the affiliation process. Such changes occurred as a result of individual inclinations and peer reinforcement. Third, when individuals assumed active membership, their behavior changed dramatically. However, the visible behavioral changes cannot be equated with psychological conversion. |
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Complementary Index |
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