The five faces of oppression are violence, exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, and cultural imperialism. A few examples of faces of oppression that exist in the United States society today are racism, sexism, and religious persecution. Racism is treating people differently based on their skin color or ethnicity. Sexism is treating people Continue reading
Kim Stanley Robinson says, “Itās crucial to keep imagining that things could get better, and furthermore to imagine how they might get better.”Ā I agree with this statement to the extent that work is being put in the help reform the situation. I do believe that optimism is a very key Continue reading
I’m sure it would. However, I do not believe it is as easy as “people want more money.” It is all about power.However, if we don’t have some kind of currency, we’ll have to rely on trade to get the stuff we need. Would this result in a more utopian Continue reading
Although the United States of America boasts of being the āland of the freeā, various facets of oppression are present within the country. Iris Young describes what she calls the āfive faces of oppressionā: exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence, all of which I believe can be seen in Continue reading
Being a land of the free and home of the brave, the United States of America (USA) is a country that offers many great opportunities for people of all different cultures. Having one of the highest GDPs, the USA has one of the most productive economies which helps lead to Continue reading
