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Majoring in self‐interest, minoring in apathy: A challenge for the new activists
Author(s) -
Downey Kathleen M.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
new directions for student services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0695
pISSN - 0164-7970
DOI - 10.1002/ss.37119811610
Subject(s) - apathy , feeling , state (computer science) , public relations , political science , psychology , sociology , pedagogy , public administration , social psychology , cognition , algorithm , neuroscience , computer science
Although many postsecondary education institutions reinforce the feelings of students that they are powerless and encourage them to be passive citizens, a new breed of student activists is seeking resources to build sophisticated networks and advocacy organizations on the local, state, and national levels.