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Conc Ient Ization

Conscientization, a term popularized by Paulo Freire, refers to the ongoing process of developing critical consciousness, which enables individuals to understand and act against oppression in various contexts. It emphasizes the importance of education and political mobilization in empowering the oppressed and addressing social issues such as poverty, exploitation, and health. The concept aims to foster awareness and reflection on one's social reality, ultimately working towards liberation and ending the culture of silence surrounding oppression.

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Conc Ient Ization

Conscientization, a term popularized by Paulo Freire, refers to the ongoing process of developing critical consciousness, which enables individuals to understand and act against oppression in various contexts. It emphasizes the importance of education and political mobilization in empowering the oppressed and addressing social issues such as poverty, exploitation, and health. The concept aims to foster awareness and reflection on one's social reality, ultimately working towards liberation and ending the culture of silence surrounding oppression.

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CONSCIENTIZATION

BY PAULO FREIRE

PREPARED BY : FARSHA FIROZ


FIRST YEAR MSW
INTRODUCTION

• The English term conscientization is a translation of the


Portuguese term conscientização- also translated as
“consciousness raising”/ “critical consciousness”

• (The term was popularized by Brazilian educator, activist, and


theorist Paulo Freire in his 1970 work Pedagogy of the
Oppressed.)
CONTINUING

The term originally derives from Frantz Fanon’s coinage of a


French term, conscienciser, in his 1952 book, Black Skins, White
Masks.
WHAT IS “CONSCIENTIZATION”?

“Conscientization is an ongoing process by which a learner


moves toward critical consciousness. This process is the heart of
liberatory education. It differs from “consciousness raising” in
that the latter may involve transmission of preselected
knowledge.
Critical consciousness focuses on achieving an in-depth
understanding of the world, allowing for the perception and
exposure of social and political contradictions. Critical
consciousness also includes taking action against the oppressive
.elements in one’s life that are illuminated by that understanding
The process by which one develops the ability to think critically
about issues of power in relationship to privilege and oppression
in different spheres of influence (local, national, international,
etc.)
The development of understanding and awareness of one’s
position in social, political, economic, cultural, and historical
contexts, with a particular emphasis on a critical understanding
of one’s position in power, privilege, and oppression.
It is the process of liberation of the oppressed from the
oppressing situation. Empowerment of people is possible through
education, conscientization and political mobilization. In
conscientization we try to make people aware of the hardships
they face in the poorer regions of the world. The process also
aims to win the heart of the oppressors with love, education and
peaceful methods.
AREAS WHERE CONSCIENTIZATION NEEDED

There are many areas where conscientization is needed so that


the people who remain silent may be aware of the reality and
their capacity to react to it. They are:
1. Social

2. Exploitation of children,

3. women, trangenders

4. Poverty, unemployment, drugs and alcoholic abuse,bullying

5. Family Planning

6. Health and hygiene

7. Environmental issues.
CONCLUSION

A key concept in Freire`s approach is conscientization, meaning the ways in which


individuals and communities develop a critical understanding of their social reality
through reflection and action. This involves examining and acting on the root
causes of oppression as experienced in the here and now. This goes beyond simply
acquiring the technical skills of reading and writing. It is a cornerstone to ending
the culture of silence, in which oppression is not mentioned and thereby
maintained.
REFERENCE

Resnick, R. P. (1976), Conscientization: an indigenous approach to


international social work. International Social Work, 19(2), 21-29.

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