Compare and contrast naïve consciousness and critical consciousness.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Naive consciousness is when people are unaware of the conditions in which they live and how those conditions oppress them. Critical consciousness is a politically active form of critical thinking that avoids such pitfalls as group think, hasty generalizations, and irrational fanaticism.

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What are the three areas of the person multidimensional approach?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In 2002 the total budget allocation for HUD was:

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