This study examined whether the locus of control profile typical of political activists characterizes members of women's consciousness-raising groups, and if so, whether it precedes or results from group participation. Locus of control scores of participants for at least 6 mo. in groups are compared with scores of new recruits and women never involved in groups. Analysis of variance yielded a significant difference between scores of female activists and non-involved women, yet the similarity of scores of new recruits and veterans indicated that the ideology of the feminist exists upon joining and is not altered by group participation.
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