Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

cidadania

English translation:

citizenship

Added to glossary by Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Feb 14, 2017 14:55
7 yrs ago
Portuguese term

cidadania

Non-PRO Portuguese to English Social Sciences Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
I came across the word "cidadania" as I was translating a brochure of TV programmes for a broadcaster from Brazil. In one of the programme summaries, the word was used as in "Voltada para crianças em idade pré-escolar, a série foi criada para divertir e entreter e, ao mesmo tempo, transmitir noções de amizade e cidadania." This is the sort of usage of this word that has always been an issue with me to translate into English. How would you translate it in this context? 'Citizenship' feels completely wrong to me.
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Feb 22, 2017 08:35: Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun Created KOG entry

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citizenship

Artistry, Ethics, and Citizenship - Oxford Scholarship

www.oxfordscholarship.com › acprof:oso

The concept of citizenship is centrally concerned with rights and responsibilities. This chapter explores relationships between citizenship and the rights, responsibilities, privileges, requirements, and obligations



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http://www.dictionary.com/browse/citizenship
the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in termsof the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen:

an award for good citizenship.



Peer comment(s):

agree María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
22 mins
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agree Mario Freitas :
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agree airmailrpl : no doubt
3 hrs
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civic responsibility/involvement/engagement OR: social participation

I don't think 'citizenship' is clear enough--it can mean so many things. Here are several other options.

"Civic Responsibility is defined as the "responsibility of a citizen" (Dictionary.com). It is comprised of actions and attitudes associated with democratic governance and social participation."

**Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference.** It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.
The Definition of Civic Engagement - New York Times
www.nytimes.com/ref/college/collegespecial2/coll_aascu_defi...
https://www.vistacampus.gov/definition-civic-engagementA Definition of Civic Engagement. What does civic involvement mean to you? According to the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, active citizenship is defined as ** "the act of contributing to public life and participating in solving public problems." **
Peer comment(s):

agree Katarina Peters : in the asker's context , this is the right answer
4 hrs
Thank you, Katarina!
agree Margarida Martins Costelha
16 hrs
Thank you, Margarida!
agree Gilmar Fernandes
3 days 14 hrs
Thank you, Gilmar!
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