Category: Activism

Displaying ones public opinion on the Internet is often accompanied by a response or feedback from other people with different backgrounds. Radicalization is one of the alarming effects displayed in platforms that presuppose opinion exchange (Tufekci). Among comments, one could find anyone from a terrorist recruiter to a 15-year-old boy because nicknames and empty profiles…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Book Critical Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Religious, Feminist, Activist by Laurel Zwissler examines the political and theological patterns of women who claim that their activism is tied to religious beliefs. This book explores the civic importance of faith in the pluralistic setting of North America and the globalized…

These days, the issues related to equality have become central to the U. S. social, political, and economic agendas. In fact, the entire world is still undergoing tremendous changes shifting towards decolonization, although this process is often associated with a certain resistance, misunderstanding, and disappointment. The second half of the twentieth century was characterized by…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Reference Introduction In recent years, more and more scholars who research the ethnic diversity of countries have been engaged in ethnic activism. Historians, sociologists, and anthropologists have found and continue to improve activities aimed at restoring and increasing the visibility of small ethnic groups. NAES provides an interdisciplinary…

Table of Contents Introduction Background of the LGBTQ Activism Attitudes toward the LGBTQ Community Oppression Experienced by the LGBTQ Community The LGBTQ Activists Message and its Outcomes Opposition to LGBTQ Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Social movements are an important driver of social change since they help minorities to get lacking rights and liberties. Although much…

Mary Church Terrell was an outstanding historical figure that was engaged in social activities in the late nineteenth and second half of the twentieth century. As an activist and defender of the rights of oppressed groups of people, she acted at the macro-level of social work, which involved fighting for social change through politics. Mary…

Role of Social Medias Influence in Activism and Revolution Social networking and internet creation have significantly raised peoples capacity to spread or distribute information easily and freely and as well increased the capacity of the people to organize events. Revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia were highly contributed by the use of social networks which resulted…

Nowadays, in times of the digital age and advanced communication technologies, it is not easy to imagine a world without any kind of social activism. Activism is a deliberate action by an individual or group aimed at directing or promoting social, economic, environmental, or political change in the local or global perspective. In other words,…

Phyllis Schlafly is remembered more as a conservative activist who proudly opposed issues such as abortion, homosexuality, and feminism. Additionally, many of her views were recorded in her publication, such as A Choice Not An Echo, which is arguably her most influential book. Further, she successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment…

Table of Contents The focus on building strong social ties The social media and massive protests The new approach to communication Works Cited The focus on building strong social ties Today, a great percentage of the persons social activities can be realized within such social networks as Twitter and Facebook and with the help of…