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The avengers , public pedagogy, and the development of British women's consciousness
Author(s) -
Wright Robin Redmon
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.268
Subject(s) - consciousness , pedagogy , consciousness raising , critical consciousness , sociology , popular culture , psychology , media studies , neuroscience
Abstract This chapter discusses the long‐term impact on British women of the popular 1960s television show The Avengers and explores strategies for utilizing popular culture to facilitate learning in the classroom.