Civic engagement

generated by elite athlete success and the hosting of international events. Sporting events are frequently associated with increased tourism, new facilities and infrastructure development as well as intangible outcomes, such as national identity, civic pride, diplomatic recognition and sports development at both elite and mass participation levels (Preuss 2007). The ‘Trickle Down Effect’ is a principle used to convey the increase in grassroots participation with direct correlation to a…

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline aims to increase availability of natural gas to the West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. However, the sustainability of the pipeline, and its potential effects on the surrounding regions has caused much controversy among citizens and various stakeholder groups. The following serves to analyze this issue from the standpoint of environmental planning and sustainability. Specifically, four groups have taken a direct stance on the pipeline based on each of the 4…

Teaching is one of the noblest practices that the human being develops in different stages of their life and activities. It calls for the development of techniques and methods of wide-ranging style that aimed at the passage of the communication, knowledge, values, and attitudes from one individual to another. The transmission of knowledge is based on perception, mainly through speaking and writing. The general tradition assumes that the teacher is the source of knowledge and the student, a…

On Political Satire: The Lifeblood of Youth’s Political Interest Most people do not equate politics with humor; however, political satire plays a huge role in contemporary society, especially among the youth. In the age globalization and increased communications, it is so easy to know what is happening around the world. From The Daily Show to the Colbert Report, political humor programs send a sense of relief and true connectivity, to the distressed youth living in an age of constant political…

on different forms of social media which allows a sense of freedom toward voicing personal opinions. Another article discussing the political impact of social media is, The Networked Young Citizen: social media, political participation, and civic engagement by Brian D. Loader, it raises the idea that social media is shaping the political world. “The political identity and attitudes of young citizens are thereby seen to be increasingly shaped [...] by the manner in which they participate and…

Beginning in the 21st century, technology has become a vital part of society. Every day millions of people have access to their phones, computers, televisions etc. In Pippa Norris’s Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty and The Internet Worldwide, she sees the digital divide as a “shorthand for any and every disparity within the online community.”(4) In order to be a part of what is happening socially, economically and political in the world…

Introduction High-stakes testing is believed to have improved the quality of American education through its systems of rewards and sanctions that are triggered by a student’s standardized test score (Nichols, Glass, & Berliner, 2006).The theory behind this new outlook is that educators and their students will work harder and more effectively to enhance student learning when faced with large incentives and threatening punishments. Many critics fear that the effects of high stakes testing not only…

the importance of turning out to vote. If a political aspirant takes to social media to explain the reasons why supporters should turn out in large numbers to vote, then they would have accomplished an important civic duty. With social media, the population is able to track the engagements of a political leader. Through this, voters are able to know which candidate is best suited to…

Only 4…..3% of all U.S. citizens 18 years or older voted in the 2014 midterm elections (File). Since voting is one of a citizen’s sole civic responsibilities for a representative democracy, it is striking that less than half of the voting aged populace engaged in the elector process? When trying to explain a citizen’s level of political activity and civic engagement, one must comprehend the factors involved at the individual level. Context matters. As a country containing a diverse populace with…

The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular participation promotes motivation in students’ lives by helping them gain self-actualization by using the proper skills of discipline, determination, and respect to accomplish their goals. Extracurricular activities are considered voluntary afterschool programs such as athletics, fine arts, and educational clubs that provide experiences which are not taught in formal courses of study. Participating students’ learning goal is oriented in…