social consciousness
noun
: awareness of important social issues
She developed a strong social consciousness in college.
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The modern economy has become increasingly reflective of macroeconomic turbulence, social consciousness and other variables that warrant a more nuanced and progressive leadership approach.
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Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time Pluto journeys through this Air sign, this transition is prompting us to reconsider our relationship with technology and progress along with our social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The group reimagines contemporary American fashion with a blend of cultural heritage, innovative techniques, and social consciousness.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
The team is also rightfully known for its social consciousness and its commitment to the City of Chicago.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Munk readily acknowledges the contradiction inherent in trying to raise social consciousness in a hedonistic environment like Alchemist.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The enterprise represents a level of social consciousness that prioritizes the mental and emotional well-being of its audience while providing contraband mitigation technology and services to keep inmates and prison personnel safe.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The annual award recognizes a recipient who embodies the spirit of Guthrie’s social consciousness and musical legacy.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
American filmmakers, obsessed with social consciousness and political correctness, can’t match Herry’s attention to the psychology of social behavior and seem incapable of her sensitive embrace.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
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Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Although this isn’t the first time Pluto journeys through this Air sign, this transition is prompting us to reconsider our relationship with technology and progress along with our social consciousness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The group reimagines contemporary American fashion with a blend of cultural heritage, innovative techniques, and social consciousness.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
The team is also rightfully known for its social consciousness and its commitment to the City of Chicago.
—Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Munk readily acknowledges the contradiction inherent in trying to raise social consciousness in a hedonistic environment like Alchemist.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
The enterprise represents a level of social consciousness that prioritizes the mental and emotional well-being of its audience while providing contraband mitigation technology and services to keep inmates and prison personnel safe.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
The annual award recognizes a recipient who embodies the spirit of Guthrie’s social consciousness and musical legacy.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
American filmmakers, obsessed with social consciousness and political correctness, can’t match Herry’s attention to the psychology of social behavior and seem incapable of her sensitive embrace.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Social consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20consciousness. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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