To this day, oppression remains a strategic way in manipulating others. Oppression is defined as the exploitation of power over a group or an individual to accomplish domination (Bishop, 2002). There are many factors that can be used to achieve complete control. These factors include but are not limited to: separation, the establishment of a hierarchy, and the incorporation of competition into the society (Bishop, 2002). Additionally, different forms of oppression are evident in society. Marginalization is the act of pushing specific groups of people to the outer edges of society, thus reducing their access to resources politically, socially, and economically (“Marginalization”). In turn, the group may experience hardships such as discrimination, poverty, or low-wages (“Marginalization”). One race that has been a major target of oppression—namely, slavery—for many years now, and continues to be exploited on lower levels, is African Americans. Additionally, women nationwide continue to be oppressed both politically and in the workforce.
African Americans have undergone copious amounts of oppression as well as discrimination throughout their lifetime, slavery being their …show more content…
Long ago, it was normal for only men to vote. Ultimately, “voting was seen as a right to men” (Carniol, 2010, p. 9) when in reality, it was a privilege that only men held. Although men realize that women are at a disadvantage, they refuse to admit that they themselves are over-privileged (McIntosh, 1989). This action further oppresses women through the unjust distribution of privilege. Likewise, the pay gap between men and women is extremely prejudiced. The United State’s pay gap in 2013 stated that among full-time workers, “women were paid 78 percent of what men were paid” (Hill, 2014). To conclude, women face discrimination both politically and economically in their everyday
African Americans have undergone copious amounts of oppression as well as discrimination throughout their lifetime, slavery being their …show more content…
Long ago, it was normal for only men to vote. Ultimately, “voting was seen as a right to men” (Carniol, 2010, p. 9) when in reality, it was a privilege that only men held. Although men realize that women are at a disadvantage, they refuse to admit that they themselves are over-privileged (McIntosh, 1989). This action further oppresses women through the unjust distribution of privilege. Likewise, the pay gap between men and women is extremely prejudiced. The United State’s pay gap in 2013 stated that among full-time workers, “women were paid 78 percent of what men were paid” (Hill, 2014). To conclude, women face discrimination both politically and economically in their everyday