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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]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HJT6FPBG-9

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