Student activism

Student activism has changed a lot since 1960’s. It has taken on a different lilt than our parents’ generation. Many political issues turned from local to global, some don’t need an immediate intervention; some others became more crucial for Generation X, while students of the 60s wouldn’t worry about them for another 10 – 20 years. There are many factors that affected student activism in 60s and 90s that included political situation in the country and …

…of young voters of the 90s. Other issues that effect Generation X political activity and make them get involved include birth control, use of tobacco products and AIDS research. There is more optimism then ever before; however, the problem of student involvement is still a large one. Perhaps a solution can be found in the others student non-political organizations, clubs. They could bring more attention to political issues and increase political awareness of their members.