Question

Complete the “What Kind of Social Agent Are You?” quiz. Share your results with your peers, and comment on how accurate you think the results are. Are the results surprising? How can you use these results to find opportunities to share your personal vision?

Answer 1

The quiz focuses on the ‘why’ of social change. In my activism path, I explore the concept of your motivation for activism and encourage you to explore your background and experiences. Were you raised by activists or in a family that did not volunteer? Perhaps your motivation isn’t about morals but instead about learning new things.

Another quiz focus is on causes that are most important to you. This corresponds with my activism path step of finding your passion, the cause closest to your heart. In my path, the cause you choose should reflect your vision of an ideal life and a perfect world.

Types of Social Change Agents

Here are the social change agent types from the research.

Ultracommitted Change-Makers:

First, Ultracommitted Change-Makers are dedicated, motivated, and make change a part of living their values. They were usually raised in a family that focused on activism.

Faith-Inspired Givers:

In the second group, religion influences Faith-Inspired Givers. Their parents are likely to be inspired by faith as well. A moral responsibility to give back drives them.

Socially Conscious Consumers:

Third are Socially Conscious Consumers. They seek the sustainability of products and services. They also expect vendors to be fair and responsible employers. When making purchasing decisions, they care about environmental and social justice issues.

Purposeful Participants:

Fourth are Purposeful Participants. They tie their activism to external motivators, such as work initiatives and gaining new skills.

Casual Contributors:

The fifth group, Casual Contributors, may see issues in their community but may not always act to change them. Many are older adults without children.

Social Change Spectators:

Finally, Social Change Spectators probably came from families that did not focus on activism. They tend to see little relationship between their actions and change.