social activism

collocation in English

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social
adjective
uk
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/us
/ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are ...
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activism
noun[U]
us
//uk
/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or ...
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(Definition ofsocialandactivismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It extended fromsocialactivismdesigned to ensure survival to a personal engagement in the political or patriotic struggle.
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As a memoir ofsocialactivism, the book is an excellent lobbyist handbook and a good encyclopaedia of public diplomacy.
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Similarly, cutting-edge work on change in international human rights norms has been driven by scholars who focus on the ' moral' dimensions ofsocialactivism.
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Basically, a measure of this kind would tend to criminalisesocialactivismby bringing fundamental rights into question.
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His early life was difficult, creating conditions which would eventually lead to hissocialactivism.
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It combined artistic and cultural works withsocialactivism.
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Many new media art projects also work with themes like politics and social consciousness, allowing forsocialactivismthrough the interactive nature of the media.
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They refrain fromsocialactivismand believe religion and science can improve the human condition.
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This newsocialactivismwas channeled into the establishment of charitable organizations; these proliferated from the middle of the century.
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This led to many social problems, which in turn led to an increase insocialactivism.
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Her collections testify to hersocialactivisminvolving women's rights, civil rights, and social policy.
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Ludmyla was devoted tosocialactivismand was imprisoned on several occasions for participating in demonstrations.
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The irony of her criticism of the less fortunate and her self-acclaimedsocialactivismfor their betterment bring about much humor.
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Even while running the brokerage, she maintained an active involvement in charity andsocialactivism.
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Criticism of economic materialism comes primarily from two sources: religion andsocialactivism.
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As time went by, the station, facing an identity crisis, distanced itself from itssocialactivismand re-defined itself as a dedicated electronic music station.
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Hemant is pursuing film-making mainly to aid hissocialactivismand as a tool of mass communication for social change.
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As a student, he was sent to work on rural development projects, an experience that strengthened his interest in political andsocialactivism.
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Not only does the band allow their religious beliefs to influence their music, but religion also affects theirsocialactivism.
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This holistic involvement may take many forms, includingsocialactivism, hospitality and acts of kindness.
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