Definition
Activism is “vigorous” campaigning to try to change the status quo. It can be viewed negatively, particularly by those with power, because it is disruptive.
“Social action and activism are not mutually exclusive and instead are highly interrelated” (Jones et al., 2021, p.50)
Sources
Jones, Lisa, Florence Halstead, Katie J. Parsons, Hue Le, Ly Thi Ha Bui, Christopher R. Hackney, and Daniel R. Parson. 2021. ‘2020-Vision: Understanding Climate (in)Action through the Emotional Lens of Loss’. Journal of the British Academy 9s5: 29–68. https://doi.org/10.5871/jba/009s5.029.