Activist

Activist

Activist (/ækˈtɪvɪst/) is a term used to describe a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.

Etymology

The term "activist" originates from the late 19th century, derived from the word "active" and the suffix "-ist", which is used to denote a person who practices or is concerned with something.

Related Terms

• Social movement: A type of group action that aims for social change.
• Protest: A public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent towards an idea or action.
• Advocacy: The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.
• Civil disobedience: The active, professed refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands, orders or commands of a government.
• Nonviolent resistance: The practice of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, or other methods, without using violence.

See Also

• List of activists
• Types of activism
• History of activism
• Activism industry

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Activist
• Wikipedia's article - Activist

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