Definition of Resource Mobilization Theory
(noun) A theory of social movements, arguing that for movements to gain traction, they must acquire and successfully use (mobilize) resources to their advantage to achieve their goals.
Resource Mobilization Theory Pronunciation
Syllabification: re·source mo·bi·li·za·tion the·o·ry
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /rEE-sors moh-buh-luh-zAY-shuhn thEE-uhr-ree/
- British English – /ri-zAWs moh-bi-lie-zAY-shuhn thIUH-ree/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /ˈrisɔrs ˌmoʊbələˈzeɪʃən ˈθiəri/
- British English – /rɪˈsɔːs ˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən ˈθɪəri/
Usage Notes
- Plural: resource mobilization theories
- A type of theory.
- Variant spellings:
- resource mobilisation theory
- resource-mobilisation theory
- resource-mobilization theory
Additional Information
Related Terms
- alternative movement
- new social movement theory
- prognostic framing
- reform movement
- religious movement
- resistance movement
- social action
- social change
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Cite the Definition of Resource Mobilization Theory
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “resource mobilization theory.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved June 5, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/resource-mobilization-theory/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
resource mobilization theory. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/resource-mobilization-theory/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “resource mobilization theory.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed June 5, 2023. https://sociologydictionary.org/resource-mobilization-theory/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“resource mobilization theory.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 5 Jun. 2023. <https://sociologydictionary.org/resource-mobilization-theory/>.