Understanding Oppression: Iris Young’s Five Faces of Oppression

Iris Young’s essay “The Five Faces of Oppression” outlines five ways in which different groups can be oppressed. Outline and explain how Young defines oppression, and then find one example of oppression taking place within our current society, and then find one example where our society is taking steps to remove oppression. Based on your analysis, include a discussion of why, in your view, oppression is difficult to remove.

 

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