conscientization
Pronunciations
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/ˌkɒnʃəntaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Noun
A social concept, grounded in Marxist critical theory, that focuses on achieving an in-depth understanding of the world, allowing for the perception and exposure of social and political contradictions.
Usage- Uncountable
- Synonyms
- critical consciousness
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Conscientization includes exchanges of ideas, debates, discussions, and working with students and not on them. Freire fashions conscientization as a process that results from confrontation with the world; it also entails constant research as well as invention and reinvention.