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Recentering Action in Critical Consciousness
Author(s) -
Diemer Matthew A.,
Pinedo Andres,
Bañales Josefina,
Mathews Channing J.,
Frisby Michael B.,
Harris Elise M.,
McAlister Sara
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
child development perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1750-8606
pISSN - 1750-8592
DOI - 10.1111/cdep.12393
Subject(s) - critical consciousness , scholarship , redress , consciousness , action (physics) , critical reflection , psychology , critical appraisal , sociology , social psychology , epistemology , political science , law , medicine , pedagogy , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , philosophy , alternative medicine , pathology
Scholarship on critical consciousness frames how people who are more marginalized deeply analyze, feel empowered to change, and take collective action to redress perceived inequities. These three dimensions correspond to critical reflection, motivation, and action, respectively. In this article, we aim to recenter action in scholarship on critical consciousness, given the disproportionate attention that has been paid to reflection. To achieve this aim, we review empirical associations between critical action and positive developmental consequences among more marginalized youth, highlight promising practices to foster critical action, and identify questions and key areas for inquiry. We hope this article motivates a recentering of critical action in scholarship, policy, and practice on critical consciousness.