Emerging Adults' Social Justice Engagement: Motivations, Barriers, and Social Identity

被引:13
作者
Guerrero, Mayra [1 ]
Anderson, Amy J. [2 ]
Catlett, Beth S. [1 ]
Sanchez, Bernadette [2 ]
Liao, C. Lynn [3 ]
机构
[1] Depaul Univ, Chicago, IL 60604 USA
[2] Univ Illinois, Chicago, IL USA
[3] Pier Labs, Halifax, NS, Canada
关键词
Emerging adulthood; Social justice; Identity; Social action; COLLECTIVE ACTION; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; CRITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS; COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY; WHITE; BLACK; INTERSECTIONALITY; PARTICIPATION; ANTECEDENTS; EMPOWERMENT;
D O I
10.1002/ajcp.12495
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
This study examines emerging adults' perceived motivations and barriers to social justice engagement, and how their social identities shape involvement. We conducted in-depth interviews with service-learning students (n = 30). Thematic analysis of interview data revealed that participants perceived several motivations and barriers to engagement, including the following: (a) the current political climate, (b) self-efficacy to make small-scale changes, (c) social support in action, (d) proximity to the social issue, (e) knowledge of resources, and (f) limited personal resources. Participants also described how their identities shaped engagement such that participants reflected upon their multiple privileged and marginalized identities and how their identities influenced their approach to engaging with a particular social issue. Findings have implications for recruiting and sustaining emerging adults' involvement in activities aimed at changing social issues.
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页码:73 / 87
页数:15
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