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.

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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

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Awakened Consciousness

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Expanded Consciousness

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Geographical Examples

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Contributors

  • Published by Sander Linssen (4115597)
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