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I’m working on a blog post discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Citizenship is the act of group participation and bridging of differences that allows for new ideas, possibilities and solutions. It is a contextualized social practice and a form of group loyalty built on the principles of social morality (Oldenquist, 1980). The social cohesion required brings into play the tension between individual freedom and social order within the moral perspective. Engaged citizenry that respects ideals such as social justice, equal opportunity, and legal equality recognizes that social cohesion must not be based in the question, “how do we justify us?” but rather, “how do we live with others?” (Jansen et al., 2006). It requires we shift from the concept of ‘deficient groups at risk’ to the quality of the public sphere and need for active citizens re-inventing public places.

Do these notions, then, apply to your personal experience? Why or why not? Be as specific as you can.