5.2 Consolidation quiz
Before you go on to the next section, check your understanding of some key concepts that have been covered here.
Activity 9 Consolidation quiz
As you saw in the interview extract in the previous section, Mark Burton and his colleagues have come up with six key principles for liberation psychology. Below, you will see the six principles and an example or definition for each one. Match each principle with its correct definition.
Social problems are generated through social processes
Understanding social justice and the social system
Prioritises work with the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised
Understanding the perspective of people who are in oppressed social systems
Consciousness raising
Becoming aware of social forces and relations that affect people
Being critical of the ways in which ‘problems’ are presented to us
Going beyond appearance and questioning ideology
Developing theory from practice and experience
Taking a stance on theory; not being theory led
Using more ‘creative’ approaches, e.g. drama, photo, voice etc.
Taking an eclectic approach to method
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
Social problems are generated through social processes
Prioritises work with the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised
Consciousness raising
Being critical of the ways in which ‘problems’ are presented to us
Developing theory from practice and experience
Using more ‘creative’ approaches, e.g. drama, photo, voice etc.
Understanding social justice and the social system
Understanding the perspective of people who are in oppressed social systems
Becoming aware of social forces and relations that affect people
Going beyond appearance and questioning ideology
Taking a stance on theory; not being theory led
Taking an eclectic approach to method
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Discussion
Principle | Definition |
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Understanding social justice and the social system | Social problems are generated through social processes |
Understanding the perspective of people who are in oppressed social systems | Prioritises work with the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised |
Becoming aware of social forces and relations that affect people | Consciousness raising |
Going beyond appearance and questioning ideology | Being critical of the ways in which ‘problems’ are presented to us |
Taking a stance on theory; not being theory led | Developing theory from practice and experience |
Taking an eclectic approach to method | Using more ‘creative’ approaches, e.g. drama, photo, voice etc. |
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