Feminist Practice Seeks Opportunities to Use Groups to Promote an Awareness

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Essay

Feminist practice seeks opportunities to use groups to promote an awareness and understanding of oppression as well as strategies to respond to it-this is the traditional feminist approach of 'consciousness-raising', an approach of increasing understanding and awareness through learning opportunities.

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Definitions:

Psychological Factors

Components of human behavior and mental processes that influence emotions, cognitions, and actions, including personality traits, motivation, and belief systems.

Primary Prevention

Strategies and activities aimed at preventing a problem before it occurs by removing causal risk factors.

Health Promotion

The process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health through various strategies and approaches.

Informational Health Appeals

A type of health communication strategy that utilizes facts and information to encourage individuals to make healthier choices.