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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > corrections (penology) > corrections > prison reform > activism
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > courts, corrections, punishments > corrections > prison reform > activism
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > race and crime > corrections > prison reform > activism
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > penology > prisons and correctional facilities > prison reform > activism
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > social issues > activism

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activism  

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  • Activism involves change and is usually a response to an organizational, social, and/or political issue. It may involve opposition to or support for a cause, and encompasses a range of activities, such as a strike, demonstration, or a round of e-mails or letters to express concerns and to influence political and organizational processes.It is often equated with protest or dissent and associated with leftist movements. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Activism]

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