The authors examine the development of reproductive rights, a law-focused movement, and
reproductive justice, a social justice–aimed movement that emphasizes intersecting social …

Research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) movements has accelerated in
recent years. We take stock of this literature with a focus on the United States. Our review …

Leaders are critical to social movements: they inspire commitment, mobilize resources,
create and recognize opportunities, devise strategies, frame demands, and influence …

Since the classic contributions of Weber and Durkheim, the sociology of law has raised key
questions on the place of law in society. Drawing together both theoretical and empirical …

As critical frame analysis has shown, even when concepts are expressed in the same words,
they may have different meanings (Verloo 2006). Intersectionality is itself one of these …

Our global food system is undergoing rapid change. Since the global food crisis of 2007-
2008, a range of new issues have come to public attention, such as land grabbing, food …

Fierce and often ugly battles are being waged, especially in the United States, over who is
allowed to marry, what marriage signifies, and where marriage is headed. Kathleen Hull …

Same-sex marriage, a politically and culturally untenable idea only a quarter century ago,
has become one of the most controversial issues in American life. Social conservatives are …

The author develops the concept of legal framing to expand theoretical knowledge on the
cultural and symbolic processes that enable, constrain, and transform social movements …

Objective. The objective of this article is to examine the trend in attitudes toward gay
marriage through the analysis of data from the General Social Survey. Methods. Using linear …