Critical consciousness refers to an individual's awareness of oppressive systemic forces in
society, a sense of efficacy to work against oppression, and engagement in individual or …

Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

In the current article, we build on research from vocational psychology, multicultural
psychology, intersectionality, and the sociology of work to construct an empirically testable …

Building on new developments in the psychology of working framework (PWF) and
psychology of working theory (PWT), this article proposes a rationale and research agenda …

The education system has been heralded as a tool of liberation and simultaneously critiqued
as a tool of social control to maintain the oppressive status quo. Critical consciousness (CC) …

Grounded in the theory and pedagogy of Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, critical
consciousness (CC) comprises components of critical reflection, critical motivation, and …

This article details the development and validation of a measure of critical consciousness,
defined as the capacity of oppressed or marginalized people to critically analyze their social …

In the current paper, we introduce the concept of decent education and highlight this new
construct as a critical predictor of decent work. We first review three broad areas where …

Given associations between critical consciousness and positive developmental outcomes,
and given racial, socioeconomic, and generational disparities in political participation, this …

This research examines the complex patterns by which distinct dimensions of critical
consciousness may lead marginalized adolescents toward distinct forms of political action …