Famous Activists. Game Show Host, Reality Television Star, Film Actor/Film Actress (1972–) Jenny McCarthy was named Playboy's 1994 Playmate of the Year and hosted MTV's 'Singled Out' from 1995 to… Author, Philanthropist (1811–1896) Harriet Beecher Stowe was an author and social activist best known for her popular anti-slavery novel Uncle… Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Philanthropist (1951–) Bob Geldof is best known as the singer of the band the Boomtown Rats and for his political activism, particularly his… Actress, Singer, Comedian (1968–) The daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, Rain Pryor is a multifaceted actress, singer, comedian and artistic director. Activist, Author, Journalist (1937–2005) A counterculture icon, Hunter S. Margaret Sanger was an early feminist and women's rights activist who coined the term "birth control" and worked towards its legalization. Activist, Prime Minister (1889–1964) Educator, Journalist (1880–1968) Activist (1927–1993) Folk Hero, Activist (1950–1992) Soccer Player, Athlete (1986–)
Social Entrepreneurship vs. Social Activism: What is the Difference? Media 2!!! Mediaa!!! Avtivism. Social activists. The only constant thing is change. The physical, biological and human environments are in a continual state of flux. Individuals react to change in patterns laid down by their society and culture. These patterns change through time. In the following two papers we look first at the general concept of social agency to suggest that the paradigm may be shifting.; we then look briefly at two examples of the new paradigm in practice and draw some preliminary conclusions. Social Activist: Heroic Parent or Thoughtful Adult? For more than 8000 years there have been individuals who, through education, religion, the media and/or brute force have managed, more or less consciously, to condition others into feeling inferior.
This is the family analogy: the leaders, or elite, represent the all-knowing and dependable parents who are often stern and aloof. Social activists are individuals who, for a variety of reasons, have seen through the analogy. The social activist has two major challenges: