As many of us know, caring deeply about social issues isn’t always enough to get

As many of us know, caring deeply about social issues isn’t always enough to get us into the streets. In fact, research demonstrates the importance of social networks and/or targeted recruitment efforts by social movement organizations in motivating people to engage in collective action.
Interview 3-4 people in your immediate circle of family and friends about their experiences with deciding to participate—or not—in activism. Write a 6-8 page essay that (a) describes the main themes that come up in your interviews and (b) analyzes those themes in light of at least two of the assigned readings from Weeks 4 and 5.
IMPORTANT
Papers should be 6-8 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1” margins); upload as PDF.
Include a brief descriiption of who you interviewed with basic demographic background in the paper
Use some direct quotations from your interviews as evidence for your claims but do not overdo it.
Optional: In a short appendix, provide a longer descriiption of who your interviewees were and any quotes from your interviews that you think are interesting/relevant but didn’t make it into your paper. Appendix does not count toward your page limit.20