SOCI 1113 Lecture 1: IDEAS ON OPPRESSION
Running head: IDEAS ON OPPRESSION
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IDEAS ON OPPRESSION
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In the article oppression author Frye Marilyn states that human beings who are social
species face several environmental factors. Furthermore, Life is seen to be full of
disappointments or obstacles. This is socially titled as oppression. Author raises a big question if
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In the article oppression author frye marilyn states that human beings who are social species face several environmental factors. Furthermore, life is seen to be full of disappointments or obstacles. This paper summarizes three ideas that brings out these obstacles and classifies them as either oppression or not. Frye marilyn points out that oppression is understood differently from the oppressor"s side and the oppressed. Foremost, oppression is viewed regarding the circumstances of context when the events are happening or when the individual is subjected to the suffering or barriers. It is seen that not all limitations can be concluded to be oppression. It has to be determined if one has been subjected to absolute immobility or not. It has to been seen on others within the same category. Secondly, the restriction under question should be looked at on the benefits and consequences. Sometimes regulations are set to benefit the larger community.
