Wrenn, Corey (2013) Resonance of Moral Shocks in Abolitionist Animal Rights Advocacy: Overcoming Contextual Constraints. Society and Animals, 16 (4). pp. 651-668. ISSN 1063-1119. (doi:10.1163/15685306-12341271) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:72438)
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Abstract
Jasper and Poulsen (1995) have long argued that moral shocks are critical for recruitment in the
nonhuman animal rights movement. Building on this, Decoux (2009) argues that the abolitionist faction of the nonhuman animal rights movement fails to recruit members because it does not
effectively utilize descriptions of suffering. However, the effectiveness of moral shocks and subsequent emotional reactions has been questioned. This article reviews the literature surrounding
the use of moral shocks in social movements. Based on this review, it is suggested that the exploitation of emotional reactions to depictions of suffering can sometimes prove beneficial to recruitment, but successful use is contextually rooted in preexisting frameworks, ideology, and identity.
It is concluded that a reliance on images and narratives might be misconstrued in a society
dominated by nonhuman animal welfare ideology.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1163/15685306-12341271 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | abolition, animal rights, emotion, frames, identity, moral shocks, social movements |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
Depositing User: | Corey Wrenn |
Date Deposited: | 13 Feb 2019 09:09 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 10:26 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/72438 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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