participatory
involving people in an activity
Describes an activity or process where the people involved can actively take part and have a say.
participatory [process/activity/approach/system]
- The company is trying to move toward a more participatory management style.
- We used a participatory approach to design the new community center.
- The workshop was highly participatory, with group discussions and activities instead of long lectures.
- A participatory process helps people feel responsible for the final decision.
- The project team adopted participatory methods to involve local residents in planning.
- The teacher used a participatory style in class, asking students many questions.
- Our office now has a participatory decision-making process.
- This program is very participatory, so everyone must join in.
- We want a participatory meeting, not just one person talking.
- The group chose a participatory approach to solve the problem together.
involving citizens in politics
Describes a political system or process where normal citizens can directly take part in making public decisions.
participatory [democracy/governance/budgeting/system]
- The city introduced participatory budgeting so residents could help decide how public funds are spent.
- Participatory democracy aims to give citizens a direct voice in political decisions.
- Scholars argue that participatory governance can strengthen trust in public institutions.
- The reformers promoted more participatory political structures at the local level.
- Participatory institutions were created to involve marginalized communities in policy-making.
- Some cities use participatory budgeting to let people choose projects for their area.
- The new law is part of a move toward more participatory democracy.
- Participatory governance tries to bring citizens into public decisions.
- They want a participatory political system, not just elections every few years.
- Participatory democracy gives people a more active role in government.
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participatory action research
1participatory research aimed at change
A kind of participatory research where researchers and local people work together to study a problem and also to change the situation.
- They used participatory action research to work with youth on improving local schools.
- Participatory action research combines study with practical change.
- The project followed a participatory action research model to address housing issues.
participatory budgeting
1citizens help decide public budgets
A system where local people can discuss and choose how part of a government budget is used in their area.
- The city launched participatory budgeting to involve residents in funding local projects.
- Participatory budgeting meetings were held in every neighborhood.
- Many towns use participatory budgeting to increase transparency and trust.
participatory culture
1culture of users creating media
A situation where normal people are not just listeners or viewers, but also make and share their own content, especially online.
- Social media platforms have helped create a participatory culture.
- In a participatory culture, fans write stories, make videos, and share their own versions of a work.
- The rise of participatory culture has changed how media companies think about audiences.
participatory decision-making
1decisions made with group input
A way of making decisions where many or all people in a group can share ideas and influence the final choice.
- The organization encourages participatory decision-making in all teams.
- Participatory decision-making takes more time but often leads to better results.
- Training focused on skills for effective participatory decision-making.
participatory democracy
1democracy with direct citizen role
A kind of democracy where normal people can regularly and directly help make political decisions, not only vote in elections.
- The movement calls for participatory democracy instead of rule by distant elites.
- Participatory democracy depends on strong local institutions and active citizens.
- Many activists see digital tools as a way to build participatory democracy.
participatory governance
1governing with stakeholder participation
A style of government or leadership where citizens and groups outside government help make and check important decisions.
- The reforms aim to promote participatory governance at the municipal level.
- Participatory governance can increase the legitimacy of public decisions.
- Civil society organizations play a key role in participatory governance.
participatory research
1research done with participants
A way of doing research where the people or communities being studied work together with the researchers and help guide the project.
- The team used participatory research to involve community members in every stage of the study.
- Participatory research can make findings more relevant to local needs.
- In participatory research, participants help define the questions and methods.