Domain Civic and political activism

Summary

Cultural citizenship is often expressed through participation in civic or political processes. While formal citizenship is required for some political acts such as voting, it is not necessary for other practices of political activism, such as protests, strikes or donating to charities.

Related Indicators

Participation

Related Measures

Contacted a local council about an issue of concern in the last 12 months
Contacted a newspaper or radio station about an issue of concern in the last 12 months
Contacted a politician about an issue of concern in the last 12 months
Donated to a non-profit organisation in the last 12 months
Joined a political party or stood for political office in the last 12 months
Joined a protest, march or strike in the last 12 months
Joined or contacted a union in the last 12 months
Partcipation in upaid volunteer work (eg at school, church, sports club, or ethnic group)
Posted a message on a news blog or website in the last 12 months
Signed a petition in the last 12 months

Published resources

Reports

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 4159.0 - General Social Survey: Summary Results, Australia 2009-2010, 2010. Also available at http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4159.0. Details
Markus, Andrew, Mapping Social Cohesion: The Scanlon Foundation Surveys National Report, The Scanlon Foundation, Monash University, Melbourne, 2014. Also available at http://scanlonfoundation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/2014-Mapping-Social-Cohesion-Report.pdf. Details

Research Unit in Public Cultures

Created: 5 August 2016, Last modified: 20 July 2017