Definitions
Levels of Oppression
Oppression of women
100
One with a personal commitment to dismantle oppression. Educates oneself about all the forms of oppression and actively works against it.
What is an ALLY
100
the ideas inside one's self that minimize others, such as assuming all people of color are criminals
What is PERSONAL OPPRESSION
100
Examples include a wage gap and the lack of women in high ranking positions
What is ECONOMIC ABUSE/INEQUALITY
200
A vast structure of behaviors, ideas, attitudes, beliefs, etc., of a group of people that provides them a general framework for the way they live their life
What is a CULTURE
200
when a person tells oppressive jokes about a group of people they have a prejudice against
What is INTERPERSONAL OPPRESSION
200
Examples include rape, incest, harassment
What is SEXUAL ABUSE
300
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner
What is OPPRESSION
300
culture or practices within an institution in our society such as police departments that racially profile black men
What is INSTITUTIONAL OPPRESSION
400
The advantages that some groups have over others based on race, gender, class, legal status, etc. Those in this position view these advantages are norms
What is PRIVILEDGE
400
a prejudice that a group of people may have such as regarding light skin women as beautiful
What is CULTURAL OPPRESSION
500
An attitude, opinion, or feeling formed without adequate prior knowledge or reason.
What is PREJUDICE