Social consciousness

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Social consciousness can be described as consciousness shared within a society. It is also possible to define it as social awareness, or an awareness of the problems within different societies and communities. A person with social awareness is capable to reflect on the problems of societies, which they face everyday. Such a person acknowledges the hardships of societies around the world.

Contents 1 Origins 1.1 Acquired Consciousness 1.2 Awakened Consciousness 1.3 Expanded Consciousness 2 Geographical Examples 3 Contributors

Origins

As a response to social injustice, many fields of study have conducted research regarding the origins of social consciousness. At its core the researched subjects are individuals and/or the surrounding people experiencing social injustice. Within this field of research, three levels of social consciousness have been defined:

• acquired
• awakened
• expanded

Acquired Consciousness

- work in progress -

Awakened Consciousness

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Expanded Consciousness

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Geographical Examples

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Contributors

• Published by Sander Linssen