The Management of Big Cities: Interest Groups and Social Change Strategies

1974 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Bernard H. Ross ◽  
David Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Change Strategies ◽  
Big Cities

scholarly journals “Just Existing Is Activism”: Transgender Experiences in Martial Arts

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Anna Kavoura ◽  
Alex Channon ◽  
Marja Kokkonen
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Queer Theory ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Change Strategies ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Context Specific

This study focuses on transgender experiences in martial arts. Interviews with three Finnish and two British transgender martial artists were thematically analyzed, and findings were interpreted through the lens of queer theory. Two themes were identified related to the ways that transgender martial artists experience their sporting contexts, namely martial arts as an empowering and inclusive context and the challenges related to being transgender in martial arts. Two themes were also identified when it comes to participants’ strategies for coping with cis-/heteronormativity in martial arts. Whenever possible, participants employed social change strategies, whereas other times, they drew on self-care strategies. Following this, we suggest a need for context-specific, protective policies; nonbinary means of organizing sport; and gender diversity education for instructors to better cater for the specific needs of transgender people in sport.

Health literacy and social change: exploring networks and interests groups shaping the rising global health literacy movement

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 89-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Sørensen ◽  
Suvi Karuranga ◽  
Eva Denysiuk ◽  
Laryn McLernon
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Geographical Origin ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Limited Health Literacy ◽  
Public Health Challenge ◽  
Limited Health

Limited health literacy is a neglected public health challenge in many countries. To bridge the gap, various interest groups, coalitions and networks have increasingly been formed. This study aimed to scope the formation of health literacy groups, coalitions and networks to map their existence and to discuss whether an actual global health literacy movement is under development. The internet was searched, particularly using Google, LinkedIn and Twitter. The 60 identified entities were categorised and analysed according to their target group, geographical origin, member profile, aim, year of establishment and communication platform. The study revealed a vibrant worldwide health literacy community driving the rise of an emerging global health literacy movement for social change towards empowerment and health equity. Time will show whether health literacy will successfully become mainstream or fade out without impact.

Civil Rights and Social Change: The Contributions of Interest Groups, Social Movements and the Courts

1990 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
Karen O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
United States Supreme Court ◽  
The United States ◽  
Judicial Process ◽  
Extensive Experience ◽  
Martin Luther King ◽  
Formal Class

The twenty participants in this seminar came from a variety of colleges and universities that ranged from major research institutions to small teaching colleges. The academic ranks and interests of those in attendance also were diverse. This heterogeneity of participants was intentional and designed to facilitate a meaningful exchange of ideas and perspectives on the topics to be discussed. Formal class sessions were held for three and one-half hours each morning. The instructor made herself available for individual discussions later each day. Seminar participants were urged to take advantage of the unique location of the seminar. It was held at the APSA convention site only a few blocks away from the Martin Luther King, Jr. birth site and the MLK Center for Nonviolent Social Change.The focus of this seminar in the main was to explore the role that interest groups have played and are likely to continue to play in the judicial process. Our focus was on the federal level, particularly the United States Supreme Court. Given the varied backgrounds and interests of those attending this seminar, it was believed that such an approach would provide a broader and richer understanding of not only the development of law concerning civil rights but also of the judicial process itself.After introductions the first morning, we immediately launched into a discussion of the readings for the day. They were designed to acquaint the participants with some of the literature on interest group litigation. Interestingly, however, the focus of our attention was immediately turned to the idea of “group” and what was meant by interest group or social movement. Several participants had been grappling with these questions in their own research, and others had had extensive experience in a diverse set of groups. A lengthy discourse from varied perspectives then ensued.

scholarly journals Improving Nutritional Health of the Public through Social Change: Finding Our Roles in Collective Action

2014 ◽  
Vol 75 (03) ◽  
pp. 160-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim D. Raine
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Change Strategies ◽  
Public Health Nutrition ◽  
The Public ◽  
Nutritional Health ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Single Strategy

Improving the nutritional health of the public continues to be a major challenge. Our mission of advancing health through food and nutrition has become increasingly complex, particularly as food environments shape the availability, affordability, and social acceptability of food and nutrition “choices”. Promoting nutritional health requires that dietitians expand our knowledge in understanding the determinants of healthy eating and of social change strategies that advocates for and acts on improving food environments. While no single strategy can solve the challenges of public health nutrition, we can each identify unique strengths and opportunities. If we practice in complementary ways, using those strengths for collective action will make us stronger together toward social change supporting improved nutritional health of the public.

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