Ppt Dress Identity And Social Justice

Question 1

What is social justice?

Answer 1

Equal distribution of privilege, opportunities, and wealth

Question 2

Basis for injustice

Answer 2

Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Education

Question 3

What are some types of privilege?

Answer 3

Religion, ability, class, sexuality, gender identity, gender, race, education

Question 4

So what is privilege?

Answer 4

1. Privilege is the benefits and advantages held by a group in power, or in a majority, that arise because of the oppression and suppression of minority groups
2. Privilege is, by the social definition, the advantages people have that they don’t often think about because they never have to experience the oppressive side. Understanding it requires an active effort to see things from the perspective of other, underprivileged people

Question 5

What can we do about privilege?

Answer 5

While you cannot get rid of your privilege, you can acknowledge it. When we force privilege into view and discuss it openly we engage in solidarity with those who do not share in certain privileges with us. Don’t be afraid to make a statement, write a letter, post a blog, get into a discussion, or create dialogue and criticism in some way to comment on instances of privilege

Question 6

Intersectionality

Answer 6

The concept of intersectionality refers to how these various aspects of social location “intersect” to mutually constitute individuals’ lived experiences
Ex: being black, trans woman, and over-weight

Question 7

Stereotypes

Answer 7

1. Implicit Bias
2. Prejudices
3. Blinder Effect

Question 8

How to reduce Implicit Bias?

Answer 8

Some research suggests solutions to improving implicit bias (e.g., positive interaction) but there is more research needed

Question 9

Microagression

Answer 9

See slide 8

Question 10

What is empathy?

Answer 10

“Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes”

Question 11

Oppression

Answer 11

1. Individual vs. Systematic lens
2. Individual Oppression that is conscious or unconscious
3. Systematic Oppression that is institutional or structural