Mapping social movements momentum: unveiling networks in the movement for the right to abortion in Mexico.

ABSTRACT: In this case study, we propose a network analysis approach to map social movements through an intersectional feminist lens. We aim to gain a more in-depth understanding of movements' network structures to examine the roles and relationships of movement actors, the flow of resources between them, and potential areas of collaboration and conflict. By incorporating Social Network Analysis (SNA) techniques and visually mapping dynamics within social movements, this approach can assess the significance of small actors in creating change and stresses the need for their perspectives to be heard. Furthermore, our methodology adopts a feminist intersectional framework that recognizes the role of different identities in shaping the movement and its actors. To demonstrate the practical application of

SUBMITTER: Lopez Martinez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11157092 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature