Concept information
Preferred term
consciousness-raising
Definition
- Consciousness-raising is the term used by second-wave feminists for their efforts to develop a heightened understanding of the difficulties facing them as women. Their primary method was to meet as a group— in the absence of men and with various ground rules (e.g., no interrupting). [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Consciousness-Raising]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/consciousness-raising
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