TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - From Thought to Deed: Understanding Abortion Activism
JO  - Journal of applied social psychology
A1  - Kaysen, Debra
A1  - Stake, Jayne E.
SP  - 2378
EP  - 2400
VL  - 31
IS  - 11
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 0021-9029
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb00181.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -