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There is a life before activism: embodied emotions during the childhood and youth of activists related to gender, racism, and climate change matters in Portugal.
- Source :
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Etnográfica: Revista do Centro de Estudos de Antropologia Social . out2023, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p619-638. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- What is the influence of early life trajectories, filled with experiences, encounters and emotions, on young to-be activists? Based on qualitative research done for the project "ArtCitizenship -- youth and the arts of citizenship: creative practices, participatory culture and activism" (2019-2022), this article looks into individual trajectories, during childhood and youth, of 30 activists in Portugal. The collected data presents a set of "before activism" categories that reveal the importance of including early-life experiences to better understand future involvement with activism and social movements. One is not born an activist, actions for a given cause are a response to cumulative interactions and emotions felt from very early years. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08736561
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Etnográfica: Revista do Centro de Estudos de Antropologia Social
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173646483
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4000/etnografica.14634