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QuizMultiple Choice

Collective Power and Social Change

Question 4 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What is the difference between advocacy and activism?

Answer
A
Advocacy happens within a system, while activism happens outside of a system.
B
Advocacy mostly influences the government, while activism mostly influences the public.
C
Advocacy does not address government officials, while activism does.
D
Advocacy does not focus on specific causes, while activism does.

Explanation

Advocacy generally seeks change by working through established systems, such as meeting with officials or proposing policy changes. Activism more often uses direct action or public demonstrations to challenge an issue from outside those usual channels. The distinction is not absolute, since advocacy and activism can overlap, but choice A best describes the difference.

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