Some examples of group agents include courts, corporations, NGOs, and other collectives of individuals.
Groups also take on the view that to improve their social standing and best reach their goals, the best policy is to pursue collective action.
[7] One key point of contention within the philosophy is whether or not the “consciousness” of a group can be phenomenal, meaning experiential, or if it is purely a sense of awareness.
[6][8] The argument has been made that entire states can be “phenomenally conscious,” meaning they can subjectively experience perceptions and sensations as one entity.
Based on research regarding women's rights activism, personality and life experiences can be seen as factors that lead to feminist consciousness.
For example, lesbians experience discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender; they are therefore more likely to be aware of their oppression and seek solace in group solidarity.
[9] Viewing feminism as a case study for group consciousness demonstrates how even within collective action entities, there are outside factors that influence the extent to which members are willing to participate.