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Multi-Framing in Progressive Era Women's Movements: A Comparative Analysis of the Birth Control, Temperance, and Women's Ku Klux Klan Movements

Slusar, Mary Beth
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1269583527

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2010, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Sociology.
Social movement theory emphasizes the central importance of framing but pays little attention to framing as a process. This thesis examines strategies of framing, especially the use of multiple frames to appeal to diverse audiences by balancing and reinforcing various ideas to mobilize support. It compares three women’s movements that were active during the Progressive era in the U.S.—the birth control movement (Margaret Sanger), the temperance movement (the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union), and the white supremacy movement represented by the Women’s Ku Klux Klan. Textual analysis of speeches and general audience articles by movement leaders document patterns and themes in framing strategies. All three movements used multiple frames, both balancing of liberal and conservative frames along with reinforcing of frames to appeal to core constituencies. Margaret Sanger was most likely to balance liberal with conservative frames—the most common conservative frame being the nativist eugenic frame—and the only one to use reinforcing liberal frames. Reflecting their more conservative agenda, the W.C.T.U. and WKKK relied on reinforcing conservative frames while also balancing liberal feminism with conservative nativist and patriotic ideas. These similarities reflect both direct and indirect diffusion among these groups as well similarities in their leadership and core constituencies, primarily white Protestant middle and upper class women. The relative liberalism of the birth control movement reflected its more equality-minded leadership and constituencies. Frame balancing and reinforcing are core features of resonant framing strategies and contributed to the social and political impact of these three movements.
J. Craig Jenkins (Advisor)
Andrew Martin (Committee Member)
Vincent Roscigno (Committee Member)
Alexander Burry (Committee Member)
Sociology
framing; framing theory; framing strategy; women's movement; suffrage; birth control movement; Margaret Sanger; temperance movement; Woman's Christian Temperance Union; Women's Ku Klux Klan; Ku Klux Klan

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  • Slusar, M. B. (2010). Multi-Framing in Progressive Era Women's Movements: A Comparative Analysis of the Birth Control, Temperance, and Women's Ku Klux Klan Movements [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1269583527

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Slusar, Mary Beth. Multi-Framing in Progressive Era Women's Movements: A Comparative Analysis of the Birth Control, Temperance, and Women's Ku Klux Klan Movements. 2010. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1269583527.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Slusar, Mary Beth. "Multi-Framing in Progressive Era Women's Movements: A Comparative Analysis of the Birth Control, Temperance, and Women's Ku Klux Klan Movements." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1269583527

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