Comm 110 1st Edition Lecture 39Conclusions and ReflectionsI. Civic Engagement (civic participation) – defined as individual and collective actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern II. Civil society a. Contested meaningsb. the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens c. individuals and organizations in a society which are independent of the governmentd. (or in a more general sense) the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc., that make up a democratic societyIII. Communication – the activity of conveying info through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior a. More abstract and complexIV. Values - absolute or relative and ethical value, the assumption of which can be the basis for ethical actionV. Principlesa. A moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actionsb. A basic truth or theory : an idea that forms the basis of somethingThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.c. A law or fact of nature that explains how something works or why something happensd. An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.e. A personal or specific basis of conduct or management: to adhere to one's principles; f. Guiding sense of the requirements and obligations of right conduct: a person of principle.VI. Social Justice - justice exercised within a society, particularly as it is applied to and among the various social classes of a societyVII. Global citizenship - an umbrella term for the social, political, environmental, or economicactions of globally-minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scalea. Government media shut down the NIH b. Be part of your community and country and
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