A Brief Summary Of Oppression

allies, members of a dominant social group who seek to eliminate oppressions that they

receive privileges from. Ayvazian believes the consistency and genuine intention make

allies’ actions effective, as it has a stronger resonance with their fellow dominant

members. This will also lessen violence, one pillar of oppression, by reducing the

inequality gap, in addition to twisted ideologies. And as people become allies, they

inspire others to become allies continuing the cycle against oppression. Nonetheless,

the author believes progress over perfection, and that ‘small’ actions should not be

trivialized.

I think allies being people of dominance and privilege setting out to end

oppressions is extremely helpful to effectuating change,