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'''Agency''' is a term which applies to the ability of a person to {{w|Self-determination_(philosophy)|self-determination}}. It was the basis of the original {{w|women's liberation|women's liberation movement}} beginning in the late 19th century.
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|1= in sociology and philosophy, agency is the capacity of an agent (a person or other entity, human or any living being in general, or soul-consciousness in religion) to act in a world.
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|2=agency is a term which applies to the ability of a person to self-determination, especially [[Sexual self-determination|sexual self-determination]]. It was the basis of the original {{w|women's liberation|women's liberation movement}} beginning in the late 19th century. Many second-wave feminists also believe that young people (including "children",) too, should be granted the right to exercise sexual agency.


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==External links==
==External links==
{{w|Agency_(philosophy)|Agency}} (Wikipedia article)
*Wikipedia articles on Agency:
 
:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_(sociology)
 
:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_(philosophy)
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 15 October 2016

BoyWiki Dictionary: Agency (dictionary)
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¹ in sociology and philosophy, agency is the capacity of an agent (a person or other entity, human or any living being in general, or soul-consciousness in religion) to act in a world.

² agency is a term which applies to the ability of a person to self-determination, especially sexual self-determination. It was the basis of the original women's liberation movement beginning in the late 19th century. Many second-wave feminists also believe that young people (including "children",) too, should be granted the right to exercise sexual agency.


External links

  • Wikipedia articles on Agency:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agency_(sociology)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_(philosophy)