Category: Oppression

In the words of Marilyn Frye (1983), The word oppression is a strong word. It repels and attracts. It is dangerous and dangerously fashionable and endangered. It is much misused, and sometimes not innocently. In this reflection statement I will try to define what oppression is and how it intersects with privilege in my personal…

There is no doubt that intercultural differences that exist between people living in the same country become a problem that encourages a series of discussions from time to time. Within the frame of the given assignment, we are supposed to read the statement by Barry Loudermilk who is one of the well-known politicians working in…

By definition, the concept of systemic oppression is very complex, with many different forms. Whether it is about race, gender, sexual orientation, culture, or religion, a group is deprived of the same opportunities and advantages as their counterparts. At the heart of all systemic oppression are centuries of laws, policies, and actions meant to better…

Table of Contents Building Support Self- Examination Ethnic Identification Therapy Reference People have different identities that they associate with, be it religious, cultural, or national, but the most important is the racial and ethnic identity. Ethnic identity has to develop from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. Identifying with ones ethnic group shows solidarity. Nowadays, people…

There are various instances in the Bible where structures oppressed, marginalized, alienated, or created or enhanced privilege and power. The stories of Moses and Jesus discussed below are such occasions. In Moses narrative, he is hiding and placed in a reed basket by his parents so he could float on the River Nile and escape…

The issue of racial discrimination is still relevant to this day, and the debates on whether the topic should be closed or not persist (Vaidyanatan, 2016). This reflection paper will focus on the scenario of Jim, a young man that unwillingly offended two African American men who were sitting in a car in the empty…

Identity politics has raised numerous debates on its effectiveness in tackling interlocking oppressions. In modern world societies, race, culture, and religion are recipes for an identity politics. However, politics, ethnicity, and race are intersected with femininity to form prejudiced and biased world organizations, thus, influencing life experiences. According to Crenshaw (1991), intersectionality as a system…

Today, different religions can coexist in the modern world, and this phenomenon can be defined as religious pluralism since a diverse array of religions is accepted (Phan & Ray, 2014). Apart from the fact that religious pluralism creates separation and tensions in society, the statement pluralism is the greatest philosophical ideal of our time is…

Introduction There can be no doubt as to the fact that religion played an important role in shaping up socio-political realities, ever since the dawn of history. In its turn, this allows the proponents of religious worldview on culture and science to suggest that peoples tendency to indulge in theological arguments, has inborn qualities. However,…

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a story about a woman feeling trapped and suffering because of her isolation. The story is told from the perspective of a wife who has recently given birth to a child she has not been able to see. The narrator is sick and is treated with a…