Classism, Immigration And Oppression Flashcards
Oppression
Based on?
Example
Social accepted mistreatment of a group
Based on power dynamics and social location in society
Ie. Slavery
Macro oppression
Examples
Institutionalized oppression occurs when laws, practises and customs produce inequalities in groups
Ie. Unequal pay, unequal sentencing based on race
Micro oppression
Examples
Daily interactions
Ie. LGBTQ, mental illness or disability
Overt oppression
Observable
Covert oppression
Examples
Acts that are hidden or rationalized to be accepted by society
May be done subconsciously
Ie. Group of employees are not promoted because of race, sex, gender, but they are given rationale for such actions
What does stereotyping support?
The maintenance of institutionalized oppression by validating the beliefs
What does increased awareness do
It does not force use to embrace the lifestyles of others, but allows to understand and sympathize for those who have been and continue to be oppressed
What is class discrimination
Attitudes, policies that benefit the upper class
Indian Caste system definition and categories
Separated hindu’s into groups based on their karma (work) and dharma (duty)
1) Brahmins - teachers and priests
2) Kshatriyas/Rajanyas - government officials, higher ranking positions (derived from warriors, administrative ppl, rulers)
3) Vaishyas - farmers, artists, business men
4) Shudras - labouring class
Institutional vs. Personal classism contributes to
Social, economic, rankism and elitism
Personal classism examples
Ie. Women thinks all poor people are stupid
Ie. Thinks all immigrants are illegal and refuse to speak to them
Institutional classism
Examples
When classism appears in institutions, laws, policies
in low income neighbourhoods
Ie. Minimal access to healthcare
Ie. Library closes earlier
Emigration
- leaving your own country to live in another
- POV of departure… Exiting
Immigrate
- going to another country to live permanently
- POV of destination, to come
