Cultural theory (CT) developed from grid/group analysis, which posits that different patterns
of social relations—hierarchist, individualist, egalitarian, and fatalist—produce compatible …

Commonly, researchers have looked for civic life in a distinct sector in which they assume
that voluntary associations will cultivate special skills and virtues. Gathering together many …

In 2006, A dam J. B erinsky and D onald R. K inder published findings in the Journal of
Politics that demonstrated that framing news as a story influences how individuals …

This paper evaluates the prospects for application of the “grid/group” cultural theory (CT), as
advanced by M ary D ouglas and A aron W ildavsky, to the A dvocacy C oalition T heory …

Mixed evidence exists regarding the relationship between environmental risk perception
and pro-environmental behavior. This study uses an existing online survey conducted by the …

How do individuals assess the credibility of experts in various policy domains? Under what
conditions does the public interpret particular scientific knowledge claims as being …

Deep core beliefs represent an important yet theoretically underspecified concept within the
A dvocacy C oalition F ramework (ACF). This underspecification can (in part) be attributed to …

The idea that 'wicked'environmental and social problems can be resolved with
'clumsy'solutions has been increasingly supported by empirical evidence. Clumsy solutions …

This paper presents a theory of the role of culture in collaborative policy networks. It builds
on the literature that analyzes the factors related to the formation, maintenance, and …

The advocacy coalition framework (ACF) has developed into a comprehensive theoretical
approach to the policymaking process. Empirical findings have however posed challenges …