Consciousness raising is the process of developing awareness of an unfair situation, with the aim of making people want to help in changing it.
...consciousness-raising groups.
consciousness raising in British English
noun
a.
the process of developing awareness in a person or group of a situation regarded as wrong or unjust, with the aim of producing active participation in changing it
b.
(as modifier)
a consciousness-raising group
consciousness-raising in British English
(ˈkɒnʃəsnəsˌreɪzɪŋ)
modifier
the act of developing awareness in a person or group of a situation regarded as wrongor unjust, with the aim of producing active participation in changing it
In the protected environment of consciousness-raising groups, women spoke of theirexperiences.
a consciousness-raising campaign
consciousness-raising in American English
(ˈkɑnʃəsnɪsˌreɪzɪŋ)
US
noun
the process of seeking, esp. through group sessions, to increase awareness of one's role, attitudes, needs, etc. in connection with the personal, social, sexual, etc. problems of modern life
Examples of 'consciousness raising' in a sentence
consciousness raising
It is what today I believe is called `` consciousness raising '.
Salley Vickers MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY (2003)
"You need a consciousness raising session with my mum, I thought.