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Internal Structure of a Voluntary Political Organization: A Case Study
Abstract
Investigated via participant observation was the internal structure of
a storefront office that was part of the mostly voluntary organization
supporting G. McGovern in the 1972 presidential campaign. A distinct
hierarchy existed, with the only paid worker, the manager, at the top,
followed by individuals with titled positions with specific
responsibilities, the regulars, the more reliable, consistent, &
conscientious workers, & finally, the volunteers, a very fluid
group considered to be less dependable than the regulars. Interaction
patterns were generally determined by position in this hierarchy.
Volunteers received only purposive rewards, having to do with the
stated ends of the association, while the titled staff & regulars
also seemed to receive expressive rewards, those based on solidarity,
interpersonal interaction, & status. M. Migalski.
Journal
(October 1973)
vol2
no4
pages240-243
Categories
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Membership Associations
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Voluntary and Member Associations
