SS2 First Term Civic Education Lesson Note – Meaning and Forms of Apathy

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WEEK 8         

TOPIC: MEANING AND FORMS OF APATHY

CONTENT: DEFINITION OF APATHY AND MEANING OF POLITICAL APATHY IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS

SUB-TOPIC 1: MEANING OF APATHY

According to Longman Dictionary Apathy is defined as “the feeling of not being interested in something and not willing to make any effort to change things”. Also, according to Encarta Dictionary Apathy means “lack of enthusiasm or energy, lack of interest in anything, or the absence of any wish to do anything”.

MEANING OF POLITICAL APATHY

It is a form of indifference or nonchalant attitude towards political activities by citizens. It is lack of interest in politics or political activities by citizens of a country. It also refers to the tendency of some members of the society to shun political activities in their country.

Political apathy is the feeling of not being interested in political programmes or activities by the people of the country. It is a situation in which citizens of a country shows an indifferent attitude towards political activities. It is total loss of interest in political programmes or activities. It is a situation in which citizens are not enthusiastic to participate in politics.

EVALUATION

Explain the following terms

• Apathy
• Political Apathy

SUB TOPIC 2: FORMS OF APATHY

Political apathy can take different shapes. Some of these shapes include:

1. REFUSAL TO REGISTER TO VOTE: This is a situation in which eligible voters refuse to register with the electoral body in order not to participate in election of political leaders.
2. REFUSAL TO VOTE DURING ELECTIONS: Another form of political apathy is the refusal to cast one’s vote during election. Some citizens refuse to vote during election even though they are registered with the electoral body in the country.
3. REFUSAL TO CONTEST ELECTIONS: Some eligible citizens refuse to take up elective posts or offices because they are apathetic.

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