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Critical Consciousness: A Developmental Approach to Addressing Marginalization and Oppression
dc.contributor.authorDiemer, Matthew A.
dc.contributor.authorRapa, Luke J.
dc.contributor.authorVoight, Adam M.
dc.contributor.authorMcWhirter, Ellen H.
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-18T21:24:17Z
dc.date.available2018-02-01T14:56:11Zen
dc.date.issued2016-12
dc.identifier.citationDiemer, Matthew A.; Rapa, Luke J.; Voight, Adam M.; McWhirter, Ellen H. (2016). "Critical Consciousness: A Developmental Approach to Addressing Marginalization and Oppression." Child Development Perspectives 10(4): 216-221.
dc.identifier.issn1750-8592
dc.identifier.issn1750-8606
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/134481
dc.description.abstractGrounded in the theory and pedagogy of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, critical consciousness (CC) comprises components of critical reflection, critical motivation, and critical action. CC represents marginalized or oppressed people’s analysis of societal inequities and their motivation and actions to redress such inequities. In this article, we introduce the theoretical underpinnings of CC, then look at the conceptualization and measurement of CC, and outline traditional and contemporary approaches to fostering CC. We also summarize individual and collective outcomes associated with CC and offer suggestions for researchers and practitioners. Collectively, these insights suggest that CC is an important developmental asset for marginalized youth and communities.
dc.publisherContinuum
dc.publisherWiley Periodicals, Inc.
dc.subject.othercritical consciousness
dc.subject.othermarginalization
dc.subject.otheroppression
dc.subject.othersociopolitical development
dc.titleCritical Consciousness: A Developmental Approach to Addressing Marginalization and Oppression
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelPsychology
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelHealth Sciences
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelSocial Sciences
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Reviewed
dc.description.bitstreamurlhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/134481/1/cdep12193.pdf
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/cdep.12193
dc.identifier.sourceChild Development Perspectives
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