social action - unit 4 AOS 2

Question 1

social action

Answer 1

• Social action refers to organised efforts or initiatives by individuals or groups aimed at addressing social issues to bring about positive change.

Question 2

reasons people carry out social action

Answer 2

• help those less fortunate then them
• eliminate discrimination
• to prevent harm to the environment
• to preserve something historical

Question 3

ways of taking social action

Answer 3

• purchasing power: buy products that support actions to promote social change.
• lobby governments: organising a group of people to write letters to newspapers, send emails to politicians and invite politicians to attend a community gathering to answer questions
• petitions
• donating to NGOs