Week 14 Digital Diary (ENC 0027 25878) by Chiara Ojeda https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0 Choose a social movement you have been a part of or research and choose a social movement in past or recent times that has used the principles in Chapter 8 to create lasting social change. Do not choose either of the examples used in your book. Discuss how that movement illustrates the three patterns of social movements: beginning as a habit of friendship, growing through the habits of communities, and sustaining through new habits that change participants' sense of self. Focus your response on the three patterns/habits rather than on the movement alone. Your goal is to show connections between what you read and the movement. Include a link to the site or source where you found the information you used in your submission. en-us 2022-12-13 21:13:46 UTC 2025-11-07 07:31:35 UTC hello@padlet.com LGBTQ+ rights Nya Scott nyascott6 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2550507966 Some will debate that the LGBTQ+ movement gained more rights after President Obama was elected into office. Of course, the President of the United States and Congress have strong ties, but is it strong enough to overturn a decade's worth of discrimination?  Over the decades the LGBTQ community has been fighting for equal rights. They would receive a small reward, then a huge consequence. The community was relentless, as the years went on different generations become more straightforward. Further challenging the State's Courts in marriage regardless of President Clinton's the Defense of Marriage Act (1996). Vermont becomes the first state in the U.S. to legalize civil unions (2000) and Massachusetts becomes the first state to legalize gay marriage (2004). With State Courts openly saying the prohibition of gay marriage is unconstitutional. This showed the weak ties between the States Courts and Congress.  In 2011, President Obama publicly states his administration will not defend the Defense of Marriage Act. Furthermore, just 4 years later the U.S. Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage to be legal in all 50 states. Finally, giving this community a sense of identity and freedom to be themselves. ]]> 2023-04-11 17:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2550507966 #MFLO - Osvaldo E. Jijon oescuderojijon https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2552492935 The March for Our Lives movement started as a habit of friendship among the students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, who had been affected by gun violence. The friends came together to support each other and to advocate for change in response to the tragedy they had experienced. Growing through the habits of communities TMFOL movement grew as the students' call for change resonated with people across the country who shared their concerns about gun violence. The movement grew because it created a sense of community among those passionate about the issue and gave them a way to express their shared values. the movement has sustained itself through new habits that change participants' sense of self. The movement has encouraged people to see themselves as activists and to take action to make a difference in their communities. Through participation in the movement, people have developed new habits of engagement and activism that have become a part of their identities. These new habits have sustained the movement over time and helped it grow and evolve.]]> 2023-04-13 03:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2552492935 The Three Patterns of Social Movements skeeysha https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2553871908

Kesha Stultz

The Three Patterns of Social Movements

Chapter eight of Charles Duhigg "The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in Life and Business" details the actions of Rosa Parks and African American citizens whose acts of defiance are the epicenter of the rise of civil movements that contributed to positive societal change. When a driver asks her to leave her seat and let a white man have it, she is reluctant as she observes that she has not occupied the spaces reserved for White passengers. Ultimately, the police arrest her. Duhigg details that social movements start due to friendships and close acquaintances (2). Consequently, weak ties bind communities together due to common problems
affecting them. Eventually, communal habits sustain a renewed sense of self, making them adopt a new identity and ownership (Duhhigg 3). Sustaining through new habits arises because interacting with others in society is a form of indoctrination that obliges one to accept ideologies
familiar to groups. The aftermath is that people eventually disregard their previous beliefs and accept new ideas. Even though many are jailed afterward because of such misfortunes in transport, the arrests do not lead to boycotts, as activism is an action that ordinary people cannot initiate by taking bold steps to file court cases. The arrest of Parks sparks friendship among
Black communities, consequently leading to the formation of small civil and social
organizations. The formation of such groups results from the third domain in the pattern, where growth in communal habits makes individuals adopt new ideologies and sustain them, endeavoring to support others for the common good. The power of friendship helps Parks be bailed out of prison, allowing the people to challenge the Montgomery segregation laws (Duhigg
5). Ultimately, the action of Rosa Parks and the formation of friendships make individuals who do not even know her engage in a society-wide activity. The motivation is the development of
new habits that change their sense of self; peer pressure contributes to people feeling obliged to conform to group dynamics.
Black Lives Matter is a social movement that has used the chapter's principles to promote change against police brutality. Alicia Garza triggered the movement's formation in 2013 on her Facebook page, following the murder of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, through a letter
to African American populations (Chang et al. 2). Habits of friendship contribute to the growth of the movement. Immediately after Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza's friend adds a hashtag on her social media page and broadcasts the letter to Black people, opposing groups create their hashtags, bearing the names "#All Lives Matter"  and "#Blue Lives Matter"  in refuting racism by
police and supporting law enforcement respectively (Chang et al. 2). The weak ties that bind communities together make individuals support the social movement and advocate against police brutality. They have a shared sense of habit that makes them endeavor to curtail hate and racism
in society. Duhigg observes that the three patterns need to have fulfillment as a way of enhancing self-propelling behavior (3). Thus, social habits make individuals attain a sense of self after Derek Chauvin kneels on the neck of George Floyd in 2020. The action stirs public outrage; musicians create albums, making millions join the movement (Chang et al. 2). Even though some individuals had joined the social media communities and developed habits of supporting the ideas, the action creates an appeal that strengthens their beliefs, as a way of indoctrination that makes them adopt and sustain new habits. Communities develop the habit of cooperating to discourage the actions of systemic racism by police departments and eventually sustain the trend of advocating for change through public participation over social media. King et al. observe that communities find ways to express their frustrations with governments if the latter fails to protect them or contribute to harm (1741). Similar to how Parks's case leads to the formation of social groups, Black Lives Matter helps create a social fabric that makes people have different perceptions of self and muster responses to sustain society  apathy. In both cases, the sustenance of new habits is through emotional appeal and peer pressure. Ideals that operates on weak ties that make people find it difficult not to join activism groups. Additionally, social media makes individuals sustain the new activist idea. Social platforms have information that creates pathetic and logical appeals which motivate people to advocate for real change. Even those who are not courageous in expressing their ideas in fear of castigation from the public are now bold, as social media platforms enhance privacy and security. The social domains can also reach many people of all races, cultural groups, and regions, increasing the public urge to join the movement and fight against police brutality. Conclusively, the civil rights movement during the Montgomery protests and Black Lives Matter both follow the three patterns of the formation of social
movements.



Works Cited

Chang, Ho-Chun Herbert, et al. "#JusticeforGeorgeFloyd: How Instagram Facilitated the 2020
Black Lives Matter Protests." PLoS One, vol. 17, no. 12, 2022, pp. 1-19.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0277864.
Duhigg, Charles. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. Memories of Ages Press, 2021.
King, Brayden G., and Edward J. Carberry. "Movements, Societal Crisis, and Organizational Theory." Journal of Management Studies, vol. 57, no. 8, 2020, pp. 1741-1745.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joms.12624.]]> 2023-04-14 01:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2553871908 Jacquilla McFarley jmcfarley https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2554717302 During my high school years, I was actually apart of a social movement. From 2009 to 2012, I was involved in an educational sorority called Phi Delta Kappa! Within this sorority, we learned mannerism, etiquette, community, relationship, history, and discipline with our educational studies. While reading chapter 8, it reminded me of how my close friendship ignited tremendous growth within this group through weak ties. In high school, I was very popular because of my personality, talent, and relativity. My grandparents decided to involve me in this sorority to use my popularity in good use. When the sorority first started, it was only me and 4 others who stayed committed to the cause of helping each other and helping others. However, once the coordinator decided to make me the President of this sorority, my influence and relationship with my peers caused our organization to grow. As the book explained, through my close acquaintances I was able to recruit 50 plus new members into the sorority without even being present. Because of my close relationships, they were able to tell their friends about the organization I was apart of and convinced them into joining. My close friends trusted me, therefore, they did the recruiting for me. Social peer pressure is a powerful thing just as it was expressed in chapter 8. Within my years of being apart of this sorority, we were able make a huge impact to the community by feeding the homeless, giving motivational speeches, tutoring, helping in the church and volunteer work. In the end, all 50 recruits stayed committed and developed their character through their own actions. We were taught to focus on three things; character, integrity, and friendship! Consistency in those three things developed new social habits that stick with us up until this day!]]> 2023-04-14 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2554717302 LGBTQA+ Alliance igarcia522 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2554884028
When I was in high-school I was part of the LGBTQ Alliance. We were a group that focused on equality within the high-school and support and aid to those who were out or advocating for the LGBTQ community. I was part of this Alliance because I didn’t get the support at home when I came out and it made me feel normal and realized that I wasn’t the only one out there. I remember that same sex marriage was still not legal in Illinois. We used to have meetings weekly to provide updates on the Equal Marriage Bill and other laws that were in process pro-LGBTQ. When reading Chapter 8, I could relate the LGBTQ Alliance to the social movements that were talked about in the Power of Habit. The power of weak ties was essential in this alliance. There was persuasion to get the word out throughout high school that it was okay to be gay and that we supported any sexual orientation. Once I got to college, I wasn’t in any alliances but sparks were made when President Obama legalized same-sex marriage. I remember hundreds of students marching to the Quad and everyone was embracing each other just such a very positive, very heartfelt, and emotional day. This day triggered the social habits of friendship and unity throughout the UIUC community. Now Chicago has one of the most welcoming LGBTQ+ communities. Above you can see Pride parade in Chicago.

]]> 2023-04-14 18:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2554884028 #MeToo movement anthonyleeboydab https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2554961506 https://online.maryville.edu/blog/understanding-the-me-too-movement-a-sexual-harassment-awareness-guide/

One social movement that has used the principles in Chapter 8 of The Power of Habits to create lasting social change is the #MeToo movement. The movement began as a habit of friendship when Tarana Burke, an activist and survivor of sexual assault, started using the phrase "Me Too" in 2006 to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual violence. The movement gained momentum in 2017 when actress Alyssa Milano used the hashtag #MeToo on Twitter to encourage survivors of sexual assault to share their stories. The hashtag quickly went viral and sparked a global conversation about sexual harassment and assault.

As the movement grew, it relied on the habits of communities to sustain its momentum. Survivors of sexual violence shared their stories and supported one another through online and offline communities. The movement also created new habits, such as holding perpetrators accountable and changing the culture of workplaces and institutions to prevent sexual harassment and assault. These new habits changed participants' sense of self by empowering them to speak up and take action against sexual violence.

The #MeToo movement illustrates the three patterns of social movements described in Chapter 8 of The Power of Habits. It began as a habit of friendship when Tarana Burke started using the phrase "Me Too" to connect with other survivors of sexual violence. It grew through the habits of communities as survivors shared their stories and supported one another. And it sustained through new habits that changed participants' sense of self by empowering them to speak up and take action against sexual violence.

In conclusion, the #MeToo movement is an example of how social movements can use the principles in Chapter 8 of The Power of Habits to create lasting social change. By beginning as a habit of friendship, growing through the habits of communities, and sustaining through new habits that change participants' sense of self, the movement has brought attention to the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault and has sparked a global conversation about how to prevent it.]]> 2023-04-14 20:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2554961506 Black Lives Matter stefanobouzas https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555005801 One social movement that has used the principles in Power Of Habit Chapter 8 to create lasting social change is the Black Lives Matter movement. This movement began as a habit of friendship, with three women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, coming together to create a social media hashtag in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer. This habit of friendship grew through the habits of communities, as more people joined the movement and participated in protests, marches, and other forms of activism. The movement has also sustained through new habits that change participants' sense of self. One example of this is the practice of holding space for each other, which involves actively listening to each other's stories and experiences with empathy and compassion. This habit helps participants develop a greater sense of community and belonging within the movement, which in turn motivates them to continue fighting for justice and equality.

Source: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

]]> 2023-04-14 21:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555005801 nmauvais1 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555078342 A social movement I was part of was a church choir. I remember when my friend invited me to join, I was so happy. They were so friendly at first, everyone was so nice like they had met me before, I had felt like I’m home. Everything was going so well until some of them started to have problem with Each other for no reason, Me in the other side who did not like how they was behaving I went to talk to the maestro so that he can do something about it. He actually listened to me, and one day he decided to have a meeting with our parents, to see how they can help us to change our behavior. After that meeting everything changed, we started to behaved the same way we were at the beginning. Even though a lot was happening ln this group, but joining was one of my best choices, because I was so shy, and I never wanted to speak in public but now I have no problem with speaking in public and expressing myself.

]]> 2023-04-15 01:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555078342 Delilah Irizarry dirizarry14 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555094642 A social movement that I am very passionate about is the Black Lives Matter movement. The Black Lives Matter movement was created to seek justice against racial discrimination. One of the primary concerns regarding this movement is police brutality. The Black Lives Matter movement campaigns against violence and systemic racism. The movement originated in 2014 following the death of the African-American teen, Treyvon Martin. The Black Lives Matter movement demonstrates the three patterns of social movements that is emphasized in “The Power of Habits” by Charles Duhigg. The movement created a habit that has brought communities and civilizations together to help prevent further injustices against the African American community. The movement has generated habits from people all over the world and continues to impact these habits everyday. The movement has also created friendships among the African American community . These habits will ensure the movement will provide dramatic changes throughout the world and will be long lasting!]]> 2023-04-15 01:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555094642 22 a day-Marielys Beasley mcolon111 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555532586 A social movement I am passionate about is 22 a day. We believe veteran suicide can be prevented if veterans get what they need when they need it. Did you know that 22 veterans commit suicide daily? This movement's purpose is to bring awareness to the number of suicides that happen daily due to the lack of help veterans get. Several years ago, three Michigan combat veterans discovered they had something in common: A battle buddy or veteran family member committed suicide.  They became aware of the Department of Veterans Administration (VA) study that estimated that on average 22 veterans commit suicide every day.  They decided to put up 22 crosses a day, every day for one month.  Their hope was that the visual impact of seeing the field of crosses growing relentlessly for an extended period would impact the people who drive by the crosses every day. The 22 a day movement helps veterans, and their loved ones find and use the resources they need to help transition to a “normal” life after a deployment or when their time of service is over, and they transition to civilian life. They help you help people you know who may be thinking of suicide, find what you need if you recently lost somebody to suicide, and lets you know how you can help to get the word out that there is a problem and that there is also hope and also helps by teaching citizens what the government could do to help. The 22 a day movement demonstrates the three patterns of social movements. The movement created a habit that has brought communities together to help prevent veteran suicides. The movement has generated habits from people all over the world in communities to impact these habits every day. It helps build stronger communities of families whose veterans couldn't handle the transition and those communities help the veterans currently going through the transition. These habits will ensure the movement will provide dramatic changes throughout the world and will bring everlasting relief to those families that are now new to the military. To know that their soldier will have the care and help that they need to make it through the tough times. 
 ]]> 2023-04-16 01:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555532586 Samia Haque shaque51 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555964094 A social movement I would like to discuss about when I was in middle school, one of my teachers has asked me to participate in a school singing and dancing competition. At first, I was so happy and scared same time, but I have agreed with her decision. The next day, when all the participants started practice, I was so nervous and shy which changed my decisions. I am a very shy and have problem to speak in public. But few participants were so supportive, and friendly, they helped me to communicate with others and feel free to talk and sing a song in front of thousands of peoples. They helped me to feel like I am at home. After that my fears have changed, I was able to be sung. So, that was the biggest learning situation in my life which made my life easy and best choice because I was so shy and never speak in public, but I am very happy and great full now. ]]> 2023-04-16 19:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2555964094 Rodriguez Bianca Take Back The Night brodriguez1841 https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2556161761 A Social movement I wish to talk about. Took place back in 2019 in my home city of Buffalo Ny. Take Back The Night was one of the city of Buffalo most powerful movement organized by Buffalo state college. Not only did this movement speak upon many years of sexual assault. It also brought a community together. I’ve personally attended this event along side my friends and family.  In the Power of Habit chapter 8 it spoke about the civil rights movement and Rosa park. You want change you want to be the voice. This event presents the social habit of friendship because first to start a movement you have to have more than yourself. Sexual assault is real and as victims which is not the best word to use at times you don’t feel comfort. This event was a group of students and staff member's at Buffalo state and a community getting together and saying enough is enough. What can us as a community do together in order to make a change and make out neighborhoods safer. In order to protect our women and children and even men. This is how the habits of communities were formed. One goal and everyone stuck together. We had many events that brought awareness to our communities but what made this event different then others. You heard real sexual assault stories. You heard about what occurred, giving you insight on what you can change to protect yourself. Through music and dance it showed new habits in oneself. You can talk all day long but actions are the key to change. Some habits I felt was changed during this event compared to the past was more speakers. More emotion and more flyers and information given to each individual in attendance. https://takebackthenight.org/]]> 2023-04-17 01:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chiaraojeda/vs1kmg0b4kxlkoc0/wish/2556161761