How do feminist theorists view the value of social action?
a. Feminist theorists focus on in-session therapy before putting energy into social action.
b. Focusing on social action is unethical because it is tantamount to treating the symptom and ignoring the disease.
c. Feminist theorists dont address the issue of social activism, one way or the other.
d. Feminist theorists are famous for becoming involved in social causes, themselves, but they dont encourage their clients to become active until they have years of therapy.
e. For the client, social action is a move toward psychological health because it accomplishes two things: empowering the client and changing the system.
Question 2
How are consciousness-raising groups different from therapy groups?
a. They can be led by a professional or a designated group member, or thrive without a leader.
b. They focus on a primary problem such as dealing with alcoholism, racism, or gender discrimination.
c. They are highly structured.
d. A highly trained leader teaches the group members about power-sharing and helps the members share their varied experiences with each other.
e. They are formed spontaneously when several people with common issues decide to get together to talk.
Marina Abramović, The House with the Ocean View—Nov. 22 9:54 am, 2002. Living installation.
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