KINE 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Interlocking, Voyeurism, Social Forces
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Hegemony: domination or oppression of one social group over another. Additive analyses of oppression is based upon two assumptions: Ranking of this dichotomous thinking (one group is always dominant/the other is always subordinate) Institutional: the institutional dimension (schools, businesses, hospitals, workplace, and government agencies) often claims narratives of equality of opportunities. However, in reality some groups have benefited more than others. ex, slavery: symbolic: traits, symbols, and key words applied to certain genders or races (masculine: The traits described are confined to just one sector of the males and females. Feminine: passive, follower, emotional, weak) an all-inclusive set of traits. Perhaps it fits mainly to elite or middle class white men and women. For instance, if a latin or black man were to be aggressive, most probably he would be perceived as dangerous not powerful as the list may suggest. The creation of our normalcy is rooted in our personal experiences.