Political polarization and activism of female political activists
| Autor: | Mebane, Minou Ella |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| DOI: | 10.6092/1827-9198/6159 |
| Popis: | In Europe we have assisted in the last years to a growing political polarization. Intolerance and rigidity characterize both sides of the political spectrum. Encouraging a dialogue among individuals of different ideologies is essential for a well- functioning democracy. Aims in this preliminary study we wanted to explore the differences in far-left and far-right wing female political activism, the motivations that drive political participation and how political activism today differs from the past. Methods: fourty young female activists in extremist left and right-wing movements participated to the research, data were collected by using in-depth interviews. Results our research shows that both far-left wing and far-right wing activists seem to be motivated more by idealistic values and not by gaining more power or beginning a political career. Far-right activists give more importance to the wellbeing of the local community, while far-left activists to worldwide issues. La camera blu, No 20 (2019): Sexist stigmas and genderism |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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