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  The four I’s of oppression ideological, institutional,interpersonal, and internalized are a prominent concept used to explain how systemic injustices may gradually penetrate our society. Ideological oppression is the first topic discussed. The article claims that this ideology is based on value systems that permit people to dehumanize, take advantage of, or injure other people or groups. In other words, treat others unfairly due to many things, for example, stereotypes. Luna Malbroux compares the ideals of a "real girl" and a "real boy" in the video as an example. "Real girls" are connected to beauty, the color pink, and caring for others, whereas "real boys" are linked to athletics, and the color blue. Due to how deeply ingrained these prejudices are in society, they become the standard and eventually become oppressive. Internalized oppression is the second kind of oppression. It occurs when someone becomes overwhelmed with certain beliefs, ...

       The acronym S.C.W.A.A.M.P. stands for whiteness, American-ness, straightness, Christianity, able-bodiedness, maleness, and property ownership which are all of which are deeply ingrained cultural cornerstones.      Allan G. Johnson's essay Privilege, Power, and Difference explains how to approach the topics of racism, oppression, inequality, and other forms of discrimination. Society as a whole continues to grapple with white privilege and power, as well as the hidden systemic racism and sexism that exists. Johnson demonstrates in his first three chapters how individuals might accept that their privileges are a problem and work toward a solution. Johnson's perspective of “getting along"  is a great but unrealistic.  He states, "we don't need to love one another - or even like one another - to work together or just share space in the world" (6). Johnson is essentially saying that in order for society to coexist ...

  Lisa Delpit , “ Other People’s Children”      In the section, “The Silencing Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People's Children" written by Lisa Delpit it goes in depth about the complexities and challenges of education and educating students from diverse backgrounds. She emphasizes how conflict between educators and students are raised due to the impact of student’s education. She also emphasizes the need of recognition of cultural differences and how it needs to be addressed instead of overlooked and dismissed. The reading begins with two black individuals sharing their perspectives of their experience in a predominately white university. The second  perspective is a black woman who is a teacher at a multicultural urban elementary school who shares her experience about her discussion with her white fellow teacher about a better reading instruction organization strategy to serve students of color. “It’s really hard. They just don’t listen well....