@article{ref1,
title="From Thought to Deed: Understanding Abortion Activism",
journal="Journal of applied social psychology",
year="2001",
author="Kaysen, Debra and Stake, Jayne E.",
volume="31",
number="11",
pages="2378-2400",
abstract="Many people have opinions on abortion, but relatively few contribute a substantial amount of time and effort to actively support their causes. This study investigated factors associated with level of activism in the abortion movement. The issue was addressed from a cost-benefit framework based on theory and research from other social movements. In a sample drawn from pro-life and pro-choice organizations, activism was related to attitude salience, attitude polarization, social ties to abortion activists, and agentic self-esteem. Potential constraint variables (e.g., employment) and social approval from important others showed little relation to activism. Factors affecting activism were similar for pro-choice and pro-life activists. Findings were generally consistent with studies of political activism for other social causes.<p />",
language="",
issn="0021-9029",
doi="10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb00181.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb00181.x"
}