Frame alignment, a variation of conflict theory, is the oldest sociological approach to the study of social movements.

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Frame alignment is not the oldest sociological approach to the study of social movements; rather, it is a concept developed by David Snow and his colleagues in the 1980s to explain how social movement organizations align their activities and ideologies with those of potential members. The oldest approaches include the collective behavior theory and resource mobilization theory.

Frame Alignment, a Variation of Conflict Theory, Is the Oldest