CEVAP:

When thinking about the individual, we examine two important roles. One role is as a single player acting alone. Another is as a member of a larger group to increase influence. Even in a group we still contribute as a single part. As a member of a group the individual gains power to influence policies and interests through broader support. Thus, focus on the individual as primary actor addresses both the individual, who provides influence through personal action, and on how, as a part of larger social element, the individual influences government by joining others.