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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Activism consists of intentional action to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversial argument. In contemporary use, "activism" tends to be a word associated with the actions and ideologies of those on the political left. The word "activism" is used synonymously with protest or dissent, but activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing businesses, rallies, street marches, strikes, both work stoppages and hunger strikes, or even guerrilla tactics. In some cases, activism has nothing to do with protest or confrontation. Some religious or vegetarian/vegan activists try to persuade people to change their behavior directly, rather than persuade governments to change laws. The cooperative movement seeks to build new institutions which conform to cooperative principles, and generally does not lobby or protest politically. Notable activists Mahatma Gandhi John Lennon Martin Luther King, Jr. Susan B. Anthony César Chávez Che GuevaraFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License In what ways did the growing activism of white middle-class women, the increasing assertiveness of young urban? Q. (continuation of question) black people, and the persistence of the agricultural depression affect the politics of the South in the late 1880s and early 1890s? Asked by Tiffany C - Mon Jan 18 21:23:16 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. go to link Answered by DeBarros - Tue Jan 19 10:58:48 2010 What are some jobs or careers that involve animal activism or helping animals? Q. Any ideas which you could go to school for? Asked by Donna - Thu Feb 5 10:03:16 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Being involved in the animal welfare movement is not limited to protesting or physically rescuing animals. In fact these type of activities are the most reviled and probably the least successful in terms of animals saved. But all organizations function like a company and as such need the same type of people you would see in an office. So accountants, lawyers/lobbyists, business graduates etc all can find a careers in environmental and animal welfare organizations such as Greenpeace, WWF etc and yes, even PETA. Sciences include Zoology,Biology, Marine Biology etc. And then after that, you can move on to Veterinary Medicine. And really, you don't need to enroll in any specific course of study to be active. Most organizations take on… [cont.] Answered by exsft - Thu Feb 5 14:09:40 2009 What are the most successful methods of activism, direct action, and influence?
Q. How have others been successful in changing the way others make decisions, vote, think, act, and live? Asked by ttme01 - Sun Jul 13 18:21:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Popular misconceptions are more powerful than the truth. The example: Economists have, for many years, said among themselves that higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything. To an economist that means that higher fuel prices have a similar effect as a sales tax on the price of everything in the economy because it raises prices across the board. It does not mean that some evil entity is taxing everything you do or buy. The comparison is merely intended to show how higher fuel prices slow sales of all products and services in the same way that taxes do. Recently an economist said "higher fuel prices are like a tax on everything" when he was a guest on a television news program. The news-reader took up the quote without… [cont.] Answered by Graybeard - Sun Jul 13 18:38:20 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "activism"
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