Group Involvement

Group Involvement

Nearly every historical figure associated with a social revolution was aided significantly by groups of people having similar interests and goals. These groups worked tirelessly to address the same social issues. However, many theories suggest that social change can be achieved much more quickly with the collective strength of a greater population rather than the efforts of a single individual (Harcourt, 2006). Whether the collective strength of group involvement is more effective in achieving defined goals as compared to individual efforts has been discussed in the following paragraphs.

The development of a shared social identity increases the likelihood of bringing ...