Assignment
For this assignment, you are tasked with comparing and contrasting citizen engagement and activity practices in nonprofit and third sector organizations (e.g., advocacy efforts, issue-focused engagement) with more traditional practices in political activity and public sector activities that relate to general civic engagement (e.g., voting, calling congressmen and congresswomen, attending city budget meetings).
In your paper, address the following questions/points:
• What are main differences between how citizens participate and engage in relation to each area of participation?
• What are key similarities that both forms of participation and engagement share?
The following two items require your opinions, which are a very important part of this assignment:
• Which form of citizen engagement seems to be more effective in terms of influencing policy or attaining certain desired outcomes? Why?
• Which form of citizen engagement seems to be more effective in terms of motivating citizens to act, to interact with each other, and to remain motivated and active in their states and communities? Why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.