Knowing How Collective Empowerment Is Formed

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By Daniel Turner


In a community, empowering all the individuals in a single manner is much different than empowering each individual in a group. The phenomenon of collective empowerment refers to the empowering of a group for a purpose in pushing the enrichment of the group mindset. Here is a breakdown of how this may happen.

One is probably familiar with movements not only on television but also on social media and on the internet. There are certain groups each with their own advocacy such as the environmentalist group, the animal rights group, the anti racial discrimination group and many more. If one observes, one thing in common that they have with each other would be the fact that the individuals in the group have a single interest.

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.

The reason as to why the rally became a success was because the people were united and therefore empowered as a collective group. As mentioned above, the whole concept behind the movement would be the power that comes in numbers. Since the people are united under the flagship of a single cause, they know exactly how to act and they also feel stronger since they have the backing of a large group.

However, group empowerment does not also necessary need to be just about protesting a certain movement or advocacy. It can also be about empowering people who have certain interests to share their passion with other people who have the same interests. For example, people who like a certain kind of art may not feel empowered to pursue such passions if they feel that nobody will be interested anyway.

But if there are certain groups that share the same passion for that particular art form, one will feel more comfortable pursuing it. It is simply because there is a group of people that will be interested and even passionate in the same thing that he or she does. That in itself is an empowering experience as people who travel in groups do have power.

With that said, collectively empowering a group of people is not only great for the cause of the group but also for the individual people inside the group as well. The whole purpose of the group is fulfilled and everyone in it is happy. It is basically bringing people together so that they can share power with each other.




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