Meaning of awokening | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A progressive or leftist political or social movement or attitude, especially toward social justice issues, or the effects of such a movement.
   derogatory, usually
2. Media or political discourse displaying or commenting on woke stances toward social justice.
   capitalized, often

Examples

“It could be argued that the rise⟳ of the socially conscious model⟳ reflects a very 2017 archetype: the “woke” young woman, who looks set⟳ to define⟳ femininity this decade in the same way that the lager-swilling ladette did in the 90s. It is also symptomatic of a broader cultural “awokening” that has reached the stuffiest institutions; even the royal family has recently relaxed its upper lip.”

“It's an epidemic of racist babies. People are so awoke. It’s the awokening to 2017. That’s good to say⟳, this is all part of the awokening. And now, we’re completely flipping out over babies.”

“Activism derided as ‘cancel⟳ culture’ or ‘the great awokening’ is the only reason⟳ mainstream culture is less vicious and dehumanising than it was.”

“Ta-Nehisi Coates’s 2014 article making the case for reparations was obviously enormously influential on the specifics of that question⟳, but also more broadly in the larger Awokening — such that references to redlining and other discriminatory aspects of the post-World War II real estate market are now commonplace throughout progressive circles.”

“The abrupt and dramatic changes in the frequency of prejudice-denoting terms in news media within the span of just 10 years suggests the existence of powerful underlying social dynamics at play⟳. […] It is still early in the Biden presidency to know⟳ for sure whether the “Great Awokening” in news media will continue⟳, level off, or reverse course.”

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