Slacktivism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A-level POLITICS 7152/1 Paper 1 Government and politics of the UK Mark scheme June 2020 Version: 1.0 Final *206A7152/1/MS* Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in th...

Evaluate the extent that the actions of pressure groups have been significant in defending and protecting our rights-para 1: influence over government (7) - ANS -majority of pressure groups unlikely to exert influence if not in line with aims of gov / majority opinion of society - fails to enhance REPRESENTATIVE democracy -Eg. Countryside Alliance fails to prevent passage of 2004 Hunting Act - because their views not in line with dominant views in society -if a pressure group represents a ...

Includes: - Democracy overview - Functions of Democracy - Types of Democracy - Positives/Negatives of UK democracy - Representation of the People Acts - Past+Current Campaigns to extend the franchise - Participation Crisis - Types of Pressure Groups + Examples - Think-Tanks - Lobbying - Human Rights - Methods of Participation - The West-Lothian Question - Exam Essay Structure + Advice - UK Referendums

A presentation that explains what a participation crisis is and debates whether the UK has a participation crisis.

Gabriel Corvese brings the reader’s attention to the concept of slacktivism which refers to the individual support of a cause but doing literally nothing in promoting the cause in the real action, but engage in passive support of the cause which only shows awareness on the issue. Similarly, Schlumpf notes that the use of online platforms to demonstrate the individual support of a cause does nothing in changing the actual cause. In this article, Schlumpf illustrates how easy it is for a person ...

A-level POLITICS 7152/1 Paper 1 Government and politics of the UK Mark scheme June 2020 Version: 1.0 Final *206A7152/1/MS* Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in th...

Thesis statement: Slacktivism has made activism save, more efficient, and easier to organize. As the new media continues to play an important role in how we communicate, slacktivism reaches and raises support for a cause beyond limitations that affect traditional activism. Body Paragraphs Body Paragraph 1: Topic sentence: Social media and other online mediums of communication are the most effective ways of communicating today. It makes sense, therefore, to use social media to agitate for cha...

A-level POLITICS 7152/1 Paper 1 Government and politics of the UK Mark scheme June 2020 Version: 1.0 Final *206A7152/1/MS* MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL POLITICS – 7152/1 – JUNE 2020 2 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in thi...

As the old West African proverb goes “we have not inherited this land from our forbearers; we have borrowed it from our children.” This wise saying exemplifies the essence of people focusing more on making the world a better place, if nothing else, for the sake of generations to come. Incidentally, the world is now waking up to the scenario of heightened social interaction powered by breakthrough in technology that has seen the emergence of social media platforms. On these platforms are clas...

Sociology degree seminar notes for the module Making Sense of Society. The topics covered in this particular seminar: Activism, Transformative Sociology, Slacktivism, Why is it the case that we don’t see sociologists in interviews? Do you think that social scientists should be in the news more? Which areas would you like to see social scientists’ opinions on most? Which audience do you think sociology is primarily aimed at? What’s the danger in sociological research that is written only ...