strategy
Taking social action
Synonyms:
Taking public action Description:
Working to alleviate social problems.
Claim:
Emphasis on achievable action programmes instead of idealistic theories, accomplishes social reform.
Counter Claim:
Because social problems are so interconnected, even well-meaning intervention creates new problems as it solves existing ones.
Broader:
Activism Narrower:
Taking direct actionTaking legal citizen actionTeaching social methodologiesTeaching social methodologies Facilitated by:
Organizing actionsResearching social actionPromoting necessary social actionEncouraging responsible citizen action Values:
ActionUnsociableInactivity References:
Marris, Peter and Rein, Martin: Dilemmas of Social Reform: poverty and community action in the USFreudenberg, Nicholas: Not in our Backyards: community action for health and environmentDrèze, Jean and Sen, Amartya: Hunger and Public Action Type Classification:
B: Basic universal strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
