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Oppression: Scenario III

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Match each scenario or definition with the correct "I" of oppression.

  • The idea that one group is somehow better than another, and in some measure has the right to control the other group.
  • The oppressor doesn't have to exert any more pressure, because we now do it to ourselves and each other.
  • Police using racial profiling.
  • The idea of being better and controlling others gives permission for individual members of the dominant group to personally mistreat individuals in the targeted/oppressed group.
  • A student is bullied for being gay.
  • The idea that one group is better and has the right to control the other gets embedded in the institutions of the society: laws, education, media, etc.
  • A person of color doesn't speak up in a meeting because they think their contributions to the discussion won't be important or correct.
  • The belief that women are weaker than men.
  • Ideological
  • Institutional
  • Interpersonal
  • Internalized
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Which type of oppression is it? Why?

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What is the purpose of this article?

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What text structure(s) did the author use to communicate the information? How do you know?

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Match the -ism or phobia to its definition (Period 1, you do not have to do this again)

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Colorism
discrimination based on race
Homophobia
discrimination based on biological sex or gender
Racism
discrimination based on socio-economic status (wealth, money, salary)
Classism
discrimination based on skin-tone/shade (light skin vs. dark skin)
Sexism
discrimination based on ability (physical or neurological)
Fatphobia
discrimination based on age
Ageism
extreme fear or hatred of immigrants or foreigners
Transphobia
extreme fear or hatred of homosexuality (people who are gay)
Ableism
extreme fear or hatred of people who are obese (overweight)
Xenophobia
extreme fear or hatred of people who are transgender