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- Title
The "L" Word: Nonprofits, Language, and Lobbying.
- Authors
TALIAFERRO, JOCELYN D.; RUGGIANO, NICOLE
- Abstract
Despite the many benefits associated with policy advocacy, many nonprofit organizations do not lobby. Recently, scholars have called attention to the possibility that the vagueness and ambiguity of the term lobbying may hinder policy advocacy activities, though few studies have systematically explored the relationship between nonprofit professionals' perception of this term and political activity. This study explored the social construction of the term "lobbying" by examining nonprofit leaders' beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding lobbying activities. Participants reported having a strong aversion to the term "lobbying" and preferred alternative language to describe their political activities. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
- Subjects
NONPROFIT organizations -- Political activity; LOBBYING; SOCIAL advocacy; POLITICAL participation; SOCIAL constructionism; GOVERNMENT policy
- Publication
Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 2013, Vol 40, Issue 2, p151
- ISSN
0191-5096
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15453/0191-5096.3737