Privilege and Oppression coexist when there is varying inequality among different groups of people. The privileges of one group are created and reproduced by the oppression of another group, based on differing social and cultural factors. Many forms of marginalization, including racism, classism, and ableism are prevalent in modern day society. Feminists have expressed that these forms of oppression do not act independently of one another, but intersect with and intensify one another (Serano, 2012.) This reflects the concept of intersectionality. A woman of colour does not face racism and sexism separately, rather the sexism they faced is often racialized as well as sexualized. This strand of feminism moves away from viewing sexism as an overly
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Those who identify as anything other than heterosexual are marginalized, for example, in some countries, gay marriage is illegal. My sexuality is validated in society, I obtain the right to choose whomever I wish to marry of the opposite sex without difficulty. When looking at gender roles that are the result of a heteropatriarchal society, I am placed at a disadvantage for being a female; I experience gender-inequality. It is something that has been engrained in me ever since I was a little girl. I was always told to look and act in a certain manner, and that I would never achieve the success of my male peers. I was told I should not pursue certain aspirations solely because of the fact that I am a girl. At the mere age of thirteen, I had been exposed to the reality that is rape culture; my mother would stop me before I left the house and would tell me to change my clothes, because she was afraid someone may see me walking down the street and like the look of me. “Catcalling” is a concern of mine, I usually deal with whenever I am walking alone in busy urban areas. I am constantly told to never walk alone at night, or to never leave my drinks out of sight. …show more content…
This means that my ancestors being European settlers, took an active part in colonialism. Colonialism refers to the systematic invasion of a particular territory by a group in attempt to claim the land as their own. The most widely known example of this is the European settlers colonizing North America. I fall under this category; therefore, I benefit from colonialism. Living in a predominantly white North American community, I have the privilege of being around people of my own race, who have overtaken the land from the indigenous peoples. My skin colour, among other privileges allows me to acclimatize into society, and am consequently, not a target of colonialism. I belong to a community where I will never be asked my ethnicity or any other social characteristic. Social institutions work in my favour because of my race, and
Those who identify as anything other than heterosexual are marginalized, for example, in some countries, gay marriage is illegal. My sexuality is validated in society, I obtain the right to choose whomever I wish to marry of the opposite sex without difficulty. When looking at gender roles that are the result of a heteropatriarchal society, I am placed at a disadvantage for being a female; I experience gender-inequality. It is something that has been engrained in me ever since I was a little girl. I was always told to look and act in a certain manner, and that I would never achieve the success of my male peers. I was told I should not pursue certain aspirations solely because of the fact that I am a girl. At the mere age of thirteen, I had been exposed to the reality that is rape culture; my mother would stop me before I left the house and would tell me to change my clothes, because she was afraid someone may see me walking down the street and like the look of me. “Catcalling” is a concern of mine, I usually deal with whenever I am walking alone in busy urban areas. I am constantly told to never walk alone at night, or to never leave my drinks out of sight. …show more content…
This means that my ancestors being European settlers, took an active part in colonialism. Colonialism refers to the systematic invasion of a particular territory by a group in attempt to claim the land as their own. The most widely known example of this is the European settlers colonizing North America. I fall under this category; therefore, I benefit from colonialism. Living in a predominantly white North American community, I have the privilege of being around people of my own race, who have overtaken the land from the indigenous peoples. My skin colour, among other privileges allows me to acclimatize into society, and am consequently, not a target of colonialism. I belong to a community where I will never be asked my ethnicity or any other social characteristic. Social institutions work in my favour because of my race, and