Two Models of Social Reform Action in a Normative Organization
An examination of social action programs in the San Francisco Presbytery revealed two models of reform action. The denominational model was characterized by use of corporate power, expert reform leaders, dedication to structural change and standardized action. The congregational model stressed ad ho...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1975
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Sociological analysis
Year: 1975, Volume: 36, Issue: 2, Pages: 161-167 |
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| Summary: | An examination of social action programs in the San Francisco Presbytery revealed two models of reform action. The denominational model was characterized by use of corporate power, expert reform leaders, dedication to structural change and standardized action. The congregational model stressed ad hoc voluntary groups, lay participation in action programs, individual change and a “cafeteria” approach to reform. The denominational model in Etzioni's organizational typology, was incongruent with the normative structure of the church and thus a factor in increasing lay resistance to the church's reform attempts. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-7873 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Sociological analysis
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/3710478 |