Abstract
The case provides an opportunity to understand how tecnologia social – a South American concept that might be seen as an equivalent to social innovation – can help promote social change. To illustrate the potential of social technologies, the case of Agência de Redes is presented. The case is intended for use at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its purpose is to promote the discussion of the South American concept of tecnologia social, as well as to analyse of one particular tecnologia social using a conceptual model to understand the mechanisms that might promote social change.
Highlights
Marcus Faustini faces a big challenge in his quest for more development in underprivileged communities
Among these initiatives we find the Agência de Redes para a Juventude, which is so far the most impacting methodology of social change that he and his colleagues have ever developed
Agência de Redes’ staff does not see the methodology they develop with young people as a social project, but rather as a tecnologia social
Summary
Marcus Faustini faces a big challenge in his quest for more development in underprivileged communities. Among these initiatives we find the Agência de Redes para a Juventude, which is so far the most impacting methodology of social change that he and his colleagues have ever developed.
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