Quote: "Oppression is malicious or unjust treatment of, or exercise of power over, a group of individuals, often in the form of governmental authority or cultural opprobrium."
The use of power and privilege to marginalize and discriminate against individuals or groups based on their social identities.
Power and Privilege: This topic focuses on the concept of social privilege and how it can create and perpetuate oppression.
Intersectionality: This topic looks at the ways in which different forms of oppression intersect and compound each other, such as how racism and sexism intersect to form misogyny.
Identity Politics: This topic explores how identity politics can be used to promote the rights of marginalized groups.
Marginality and Disadvantage: This topic looks at how marginalized groups are unfairly disadvantaged in various aspects of life, such as employment, education, and housing.
Structural Violence: This topic examines how social systems can create patterns of oppression that result in harm to marginalized groups.
Social and Political Movements: This topic explores how social and political movements can be used to promote social justice and human rights.
Discrimination and Prejudice: This topic examines the ways in which discrimination and prejudice can manifest in everyday life.
Human Rights: This topic explores the concept of human rights and the ways in which they can be violated by various forms of oppression.
Social Inequality: This topic looks at the various forms of inequality that exist within society, including economic and social inequality.
Social Institutions: This topic focuses on the ways in which social institutions such as the family, education, and the legal system can contribute to oppression.
Cultural Appropriation: This topic explores the ways in which dominant cultures can appropriate cultural practices and symbols from marginalized cultures.
Social Justice: This topic explores the concept of social justice and how it can be promoted through various means such as policy change, community organizing, and direct action.
Allyship and Solidarity: This topic examines the importance of allyship and solidarity in promoting social justice and human rights.
Oppression and Trauma: This topic explores the ways in which oppression can lead to trauma and mental health issues in marginalized individuals.
Advocacy and Activism: This topic looks at the ways in which advocacy and activism can be used to promote social justice and human rights, including the role of social workers and other professionals in this process.
Racism: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their race, ethnicity, or national origin.
Sexism: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their gender or sex.
Ageism: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their age, particularly older people.
Ableism: The discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, including physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.
Homophobia: The discrimination or prejudice against people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).
Transphobia: The discrimination or prejudice against people who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming.
Islamophobia: The discrimination or prejudice against people who practice Islam or are perceived to be Muslims.
Xenophobia: The fear or hatred of people from other countries, particularly immigrants and refugees.
Classism: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their social class or economic status.
Colorism: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on the shade or tone of their skin.
Religious oppression: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their religion or religious beliefs.
Nationalism: The idea that one's own country or nation is superior to others, which can lead to discrimination against people from other nations or cultures.
Patriarchy: A social system in which men hold the primary power and authority, which can lead to discrimination against women and non-binary people.
Heteronormativity: The assumption that heterosexuality is the norm or default, which can lead to discrimination against LGBT people.
Indigenous oppression: The discrimination or prejudice against Indigenous peoples, often in the form of cultural erasure or land theft.
Fatphobia: The discrimination or prejudice against people who are overweight or obese.
Environmental racism: The disproportionate impact of environmental hazards and pollution on marginalized communities, particularly low-income and communities of color.
Language oppression: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their language or accent, particularly those who speak non-dominant languages or dialects.
Sizeism: The discrimination or prejudice against people based on their body size or shape.
Neurodiversity oppression: The discrimination or prejudice against people with neurological differences, such as autism or ADHD.
Quote: "Oppression may be overt or covert, depending on how it is practiced."
Quote: "It is related to regimentation, class, society, and punishment."
Quote: "Oppression refers to discrimination when the injustice does not target and may not directly afflict everyone in society but instead targets or disproportionately impacts specific groups of people."
Quote: "Although some scholars cite evidence of different types of oppression, such as social oppression, cultural, political, religious/belief, institutional oppression, and economic oppression."
Quote: "Oppression may be overt or covert, depending on how it is practiced."
Quote: "Oppression is malicious or unjust treatment of, or exercise of power over, a group of individuals, often in the form of governmental authority."
Quote: "Oppression is malicious or unjust treatment of, or exercise of power over, a group of individuals, often in the form of governmental authority or cultural opprobrium."
Quote: "Oppression refers to discrimination when the injustice does not target and may not directly afflict everyone in society but instead targets or disproportionately impacts specific groups of people."
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Quote: "No universally accepted model or terminology has yet emerged to describe oppression in its entirety."
Quote: "Some scholars cite evidence of different types of oppression, such as social oppression, cultural, political, religious/belief, institutional oppression, and economic oppression."
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Quote: "Oppression is malicious or unjust treatment of, or exercise of power over, a group of individuals."
Quote: "Some scholars cite evidence of different types of oppression, such as social oppression, cultural, political, religious/belief, institutional oppression, and economic oppression."
Quote: "Some scholars cite evidence of different types of oppression, such as social oppression, cultural, political, religious/belief, institutional oppression, and economic oppression."
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Quote: "Some scholars cite evidence of different types of oppression, such as social oppression, cultural, political, religious/belief, institutional oppression, and economic oppression."
Quote: "Oppression refers to discrimination when the injustice does not target and may not directly afflict everyone in society but instead targets or disproportionately impacts specific groups of people."
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