Charakterystyka lokalnych działaczy społecznych (na przykładzie wybranych dzielnic i gmin)

Local social activist's characterization

Persons especially active in work for the local community have been characterized in this text. They were indicated by inhabitants of chosen communes in Cracovian voivodeship and districts in Cracow. The material concerning these persons was gathered during the interviews with them (about 50). The background for showing these people, who can be defined as local social activists, was the data concerning all the inhabitants' activity and some of its circumstances. The data was obtained from filled in questionnaires where lots were drawn. On the basis of the conducted study, we can state that among others, the local social activists are mainly men, who are between 40 and 60 years old, relatively well educated, representing various political orientations. However, their presented characterization contains mainly motives and circumstances of taking an action for the local community, the characterization of the action success and failure, the way how allies and opponents are noticed, etc. The number of social activists are various in different parts of searched communes and districts. One of the conclusions is a statement that in areas where dwellers are more active, there are more local social activists.