Prisoner Tactics
To you, what was the most important tactic the prisoners utilized?
What are... Leaders, observer committee, media, hostages, and demands
What surprised you or did not surprise you about the State's tactics in response to the Attica uprising?
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What are tacitis and why are they important?
What does a social movement do to achieve its goals: decisions, action, member organizing, etc.
How can tactis change when resources are abundant or sparse?
SM tactics must adapt to the resources available or try to acquire more. The state ultimately had more resources and was able to control the situation.
How did the prisoners' conditions limit their ability to adapt their tactics in response to state pressure?
What is... Prisoners were unable to adjust their tactics once state officials were proven to be unresponsive because the cost of lives and no amnesty was too high.
Why was framing the prisoners as “criminals” and “Black radicals” successful?
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What is another SM example that used professional staff as a tactic?
What is ... Frams Working Association, Far Right Movements (McGirr 2001) Etc.
What does the Attica Prison uprising reveal about collective action that has a high potential for consequences?
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Why do you think there is a connection between SM tactics across many social movement industries?
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Do you think the state would understand its response to the Attica Uprising as "tactics" ?
What is... "A countermovement is a set of opinions and beliefs in a population opposed to a social movement" (SMR 162).
How are tactis different from mobilization efforts?
What are... mobilization efforts are about getting people and resources involved, while tactics are about what a movement does once it is organized to pursue its goals.
Why do you think the prisoner chose the tactics they did? Would you add or change any tactics to their repertoire?
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