Date
5-2020
Document Type
Capstone Project (Open Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Social, Behavioral & Global Studies
Major
Sociology
First Advisor
Amanda Pullum
Abstract
The focus of this study was to understand how social movements against climate change include or engage with the age demographics. This study is a qualitative analysis by observing Monterey and Santa Cruz climate events and interviewing activists from local organizations. The individuals who participated in this study have shared their experience being involved in the climate organizations as well as their perception of the climate movement’s impact. This research has been conducted to theorize and understand how youth climate movement frames the presentation of age and how that compares to the actual capacity of age in the movement. As for the main focus of the research, I was able to distinguish that there was a continuous outcome of an age gap between youth and older activism of the climate movement in the Monterey and Santa Cruz settings. Specific age groups can be identified between 13-23 years old within the youth and 48-80 years old within the older population. This study is important because it will bring awareness to the issue of climate change itself, provide possible solutions or ideas, and will be a foundation for further research on the social movement.
Recommended Citation
Cortes, Nicole, "Biographical Availability in the Climate Movement" (2020). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 846.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/846
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American Politics Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Place and Environment Commons, Politics and Social Change Commons, Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies Commons, Service Learning Commons, Social Influence and Political Communication Commons
