Liberation Psychology Requirements And Obsticles

Question 1

Liberation Psychology asks?

Answer 1

Psychological processes , dynamics, motives and practices through which people achieve emancipation, liberation ,freedom & can escape structures of oppression and exploitation

Question 2

5 Requirements of Liberation Psychology

Answer 2

1. Critical Analysis
2. Self- definition
3. Collective organizing
4. Collective action
5. Spatial re-formation

Question 3

Critical Analysis?

Answer 3

Awareness , insight, consciousness of the prevailing oppressive situation

Question 4

Self Definition

Answer 4

Recognizing a strategy to overcome divisions amond oppressed

Question 5

Collective Organizing

Answer 5

It happens behind the scenes, require tine, labour, resources, activity and coordination of effort

Question 6

Collective Action

Answer 6

Events that one witness, is visible.

Can take many forms, marches , protest

Question 7

Spatial Re-Formation

Answer 7

Highlights that subjectivity is a spatial body, that there is significant spatial dimension to all forms of subjugation

Question 8

3 Polarities in Spatial Re-Formation

Answer 8

1. Hierarchies- up and down polarities
2. Distance/ Centrality- core , periphery, center and margins polarities
3. Sphere- public & private polarities

Question 9

4 Interlocking Phases of Emancipatory Psychology

Answer 9

1. Disillusionment
2. Reactive critical engagement
3. Constructive self-definition
4. Emancipatory discourse, praxis an immersion

Question 10

Obsticles to Liberation Psychology

Answer 10

1. Globalization
2. Psychological investment
3. Relational Politics
4. Psychological discipline
5. Spatial-material transformation
6. Challenging violence
7. Forgiveness and reconciliation