sobota, 22 czerwca 2019

Knowing How Collective Empowerment Is Formed

By Daniel Turner


If one would watch those movements and protests on television, he or she may actually wonder where the people got the strength to fight for these ideas. This is a result of the phenomenon called collective empowerment and is a concept that is powered by the principle of strength in numbers. Here is an analysis of how it works.

The empowering of certain groups is really what has led to certain movements such as the LGBT, the animal rights groups, and the environmental groups. These groups are usually either an oppressed group or a group of people wherein the individuals feel a strong advocacy toward. When the single individuals band together, they empower each other through common objectives and become a single entity.

Well, the simple answer to that would be the selection of the right people for the cause. In general, people feel more powerful if they run in a group. This is actually a natural trait for most humans because people would generally be scared of possible enemies and will feel more empowered if there are other people with him or her.

One of the best examples to look at would be the most recent big rally that sparked headlines which happened in Hong Kong. Now, in this rally, the protesters were all fighting against a government bill that allowed extradition from China. Upon hearing about the bill, the young people of the country flooded the streets, peacefully protesting against the government.

As one can observe, this rally came from a single idea wherein a bill allowing extradition from China should not be allowed in Hong Kong. From there, many people who shared the same idea came together and empowered each other to take action against should an act. Through sheer numbers, each individual becomes empowered which resulted in the big rally that Hong Kong experienced just a few days ago.

That said, the collective empowering of people is not just limited to political and social movements. It can also apply to certain interests and passions that one may have. By joining a group of people that share the same passion, one can be more empowered to further pursue the passion as there are people who encourage.

If one is into a particular art form that no one else around him or her does not seem to be interested in, then he or she will not really be that empowered to really pursue it. But if one finds a group of people that actually have the same interest as he or she does, then he or she will obviously be more encouraged to pursue the art form since many others share the passion.

The empowering of a collective is an extremely powerful thing, especially if the group grows in size and many individuals stay loyal to it. If one is part of a group that empowers its people, then one will also feel a power for the cause of the group. So one can imagine if all of the members in the group or the community feel exactly the same way to the point that they feel they can move mountains.




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