SWRK 325 Lecture 5: SWRK 325 - Class 5
Document Summary
Indigenous: montreal museum of fine arts, 3 different exhibits: Kushapetshekan/ kosapitcikan a glimpse into the other world immersive installation by eruoma awashish, meky ottawa and jani bellefleur-kaltush. Introduction of these topics to u1 students: links to student life, 85 students participated (mandatory for u1 students) Internalized oppression: what is internalized oppression, useful idea, but difficult idea, depending on who"s trying to define it, unconsciously accepting that some people are superior to you. Ways that women choose to walk at night: as it is happening, you don"t always realize that it is oppression, plays out in intimate relationships, how people parent their children, etc. Internalized oppression was important during the women"s rights movement. Power vs powerlessness (from reading): power over, aka having power over someone. Using power to help the advancement of vulnerable people. Exploiting differences to enhance your position at the expence of others.