2006-11-16 21:54:49 · 5 answers · asked by mayday 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
To empower, or empowerment is to make strong, by authorize, commision, to enable, or permit, or warrant.
2006-11-16 22:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empowerment is the increasing strenght/ power of any kind.
For example:
The empowerment of women through feminism.
2006-11-17 06:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by sofiagk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that as a result of a change affecting you, you go from having no power or feeling youhave none to having power (or to having or feeling you have just as much say/power as the average person does).
So empowerment can be in terms of voting & judicial rights; in terms of employment; in terms of how shy you feel; or in terms of social / friendship & ability to influence things factors
2006-11-17 10:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empowerment is a commonly used term within welfare and community services areas.
To empower a client is to offer information and knowledge so they can make informed decisions, assistance to access available resources and encourage them to make decisions regarding their issues.
2006-11-17 06:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by kate d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of being bullied, you can now go around doing the bullying.
Strength to the brats!
2006-11-17 07:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Perseus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋