Contextualising the self and social change making

An evaluation of the Young Social Pioneers program

Bibliographic Data

ID2641768
AuthorsN Berman (0000-0002-4122-9683, corresponding author), Emily Mellon
Year2012
Volume4
Issue1
Pages52-68
Publication date2012-03-12
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCosmopolitan Civil Societies An Interdisciplinary Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1837-5391 • E-ISSN: 1837-5391
PublisherUniversity of Technology, Sydney (UTS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5130/ccs.v4i1.2275
OpenAlexW2043746100
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

This article presents the findings of an evaluation of an innovative Australian social entrepreneurship and leadership program to highlight some of the challenges young social change makers face as they attempt to influence change in their local, national and international environments. Through an investigation of an innovative Australian social entrepreneurship program, this article demonstrates how reflexive, communicative and participatory practices position young people at the forefront of new forms of civic engagement and that there are certain needs relating to the development of self and community which must to be addressed in order that these young social actors can fulfil their civic aspirations. The findings of the evaluation reported here demonstrate that if social entrepreneur programs are to be successful in providing a service to young people, they need to foster the creation of environments characterised by collectivism, collaboration and opportunities for self development while providing practical solutions to common barriers faced by social entrepreneurs

Citizen journalism · Entrepreneurship · Political science · Public relations · Reflexivity · Social change · Social entrepreneurship · Social position · Social science · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession

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