Oppression

Within the urban development of our country, injustice has been the underlying factor in the creation of a system that is meant to make the rich richer, and the poor poorer. However those who face adversity and oppression under the government often can take but so much of it before riots and protest began to be the center of the oppressed communities. The government has only met the demands of the citizen through temporary fixes, but has not made any substantial changes or reforms to bridge…

system of oppression, in which power and privilege are concentrated among a dominant group with specific characteristics. In the Adams, Blumenfeld, Castaneda, Hackman, Peters, and Zuniga (2013) “Readings for diversity and social justice” text, they explain some of the dominant group characteristics to include being an “older, able able-bodied, heterosexual, white male” (p. 12). Throughout my academic experience in higher education, I have become familiar with the many systems of oppression that…

uses her experience as a Chicana lesbian to acknowledge both the oppression that has been inflicted upon her and the oppression she has inflicted upon others. It is through acknowledging one’s own oppression that they are able to fight their own internalized bigotry. Using her ideas, we are able to unpack a bit of Junot Diaz’s Monstro and the racial implications that come with it. Through multiple texts, it becomes evident that oppression is present for countless groups across the world. While…

along with the Black Panther Party, they were defused. Angel Davis is an activist of political change, which was threatening to the American government. However, she saw the constant degradation of Black and Brown people, since she experienced the oppression throughout her life corresponding to her gender, race, and class. Thus, Davis’ refusal to accept the American policies led to her incarceration. She spoke heavily on the resistance that was transpiring throughout the world, whereas, such…

economic exploitation that most black women are subjected to day by day” (Beal, pg. 394). She explains that they must work to destroy oppression of all types and that it must represent all walks of life and economic statuses. In “The Suburban Scene”, Connie Dvorkin, an eighth grader from New York, identifies as pacifist and vegetarian. She discusses the oppression women face starting at such a young age. “It starts almost the instant they are born, by their mothers, and by fathers…

Oppression is a finicky thing. As time passes we progress and social issues create new, intersecting shapes. This leads systems of domination to viciously change and mold along with us, continuing to misrepresent minorities by ignoring their subjective histories in order to naturalize oppression in the future. However this should not lead to total discouragement, for every victory, is a necessary step towards the fair treatment and equal rights of all people. These processes can be examined…

Disability Rights and Culture: An Overview Throughout the semester, we learned that Disability Rights refers to the equal rights and opportunities granted for people with disability. Public facilities should be granted to everybody within the society. It is essential to include and consider everyone in the society no matter what race, sex, gender, social class, disability, sexuality, educational attainment, age, and religion they are. It is not fair that people with disability are left out or…

I said, “I am so far removed” from this book. Am I really? I wonder how I could make such a statement when I had only read ¾ of the book. I made such a statement because the book is filled with anger and hate. At my age, I have a choice of whether I want to be surrounded by hate or love, this assigned book throws hate in my face and I feel as though I am not allowed to turn away. I make the statement that I “hate” this book because I am backed into a corner to explain why I hate the book. I…

When men are oppressed it's a tragedy,when women are oppressed it's a tradition. Women have been facing oppression for so long that they have become accustomed to it. It is considered to be a social norm for women to be dominated by men. In literature, during the 19th century, women were often portrayed as submissives to men. During this time period women were controlled by “superiors” like their husbands or fathers. “ The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is an excellent example of…

particular “took it upon themselves to preserve certain customs” (Collins 206). The idea of these communities is not to say that Black women are superior to others and have faced the most oppression; instead, the idea is to humanize themselves by coming together through that particular section of their identity to fight oppression through shared heritage and life experiences. The Black Lives Matter movement is a modern day example. Many people misunderstand the movement and respond by saying…