this paper aims to investigate the role of relative deprivation in the formation of collective behavior among the young in kermanshah based on blumer’s interactionism theory. he is one of the outstanding figures concerning studies done about collective behavior in the field of sociology. he believed that collective behavior develops through five stages: social motivation, formation of connectiv...

This study investigated the relationship between imagery function and individual perceptions of collective efficacy as a function of skill level. Elite (n = 70) and non elite (n = 71) athletes from a number of interactive team sports completed the Sport Imagery Questionnaire (SIQ) and the Collective Efficacy Inventory (CEI). Multiple hierarchical regression analysis was then used to examine whi...

Based on role enactment theory, leadership task theory, and emerging notions of leadership as a collective process, this study examined the existence and performance correlates of collective team leadership in state department of transportation road maintenance teams. Confirmatory factor analysis (n=277) supported a hypothesized four-factor model consisting of: planning and organizing, problems...

In this paper, we propose a framework of motivations about why people participate in crowdsourcing without monetary incentives. The framework is based on the four pillars of crowdsourcing as well as the motivations referenced from collective action studies. We argue that crowdsourcing is not only about collective intelligence but is also similar to collective action, particularly when there is ...

An integrative social identity model of collective action (SIMCA) is developed that incorporates 3 socio-psychological perspectives on collective action. Three meta-analyses synthesized a total of 182 effects of perceived injustice, efficacy, and identity on collective action (corresponding to these socio-psychological perspectives). Results showed that, in isolation, all 3 predictors had mediu...