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Militants and Conventionals: Role Behavior and Neighborhood Participation
Abstract
Data from two samples taken in Chicago, Ill's South Austin community
in Aug of 1970 are used to test the following hypotheses, derived from
role theory: militants, relative to conventionals, will have (1)
greater dissatisfaction with government, (2) stronger community
orientation, (3) stronger beliefs in political liberties, & (4) a
greater desire for political power. The first sample consisted of 230
randomly selected community members, 83% of whom provided usable data;
the other consisted of 46 militants, all of whom responded. Both
samples were given the same questionnaire. Generally, militants were
not significantly more dissatisfied with government, but were more
likely to view city aldermen as unconcerned (p less than .0001) &
unresponsive. All indicators of community orientation, including
length of residence, sense of civic duty, & local political
knowledge, show moderate but consistent support for hypothesis (2). A
significant positive relation exists between militancy & strength
of commitment to civil liberties at the .03 level or better for all
relevant items. Militants are also more likely to desire political
power beyond that granted by voting (p less than .0001). 7 Tables. M.
Migalski.
Journal
(April 1973)
vol2
no2
pages102-111
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