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    understanding of the beliefs and interests of those being oppressed as well as actively doing something to fight the oppressive powers that be. For Asante blackness falls on a spectrum‚ where one can constantly work towards to becoming more black in a sense by educating oneself more about the oppressive regimes of the past and the present‚ of knowing about slavery‚ the after effects of it still felt‚ not just feeling sympathy for the oppressed but being able to fully stand in their shoes and to experience

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    in depth look at Bourdieu’s theory than what was previously presented in the course this semester as well as the corresponding textbook for the course‚ Sociological Theory by George Ritzer. I will also take a look at Agusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed in accordance to Bourdieu’s concept of habitus as a tool usedto promote change. HABITUS Bourdieu defines habitus as “systems of durable‚ transposable dispositions‚ structured structures predisposed to function as structuring structures” (1990:53)

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    demanded by the oppressed.” These words carried a significant meaning to people around the world‚ especially to the millions oppressed because their inability to speak up and take matters into their own hands. Audre Lorde‚ the author of “The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action‚” reveals to the readers of a woman named Winnie Mandela. Through Mandela‚ Lorde is able to demonstrate that silence will only continue oppression‚ and oppression can only be stopped if the oppressed speaks up for

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    In “Beside Oneself‚” Judith Butler explores how violence is considered criminal only if the body upon which the violence is inflicted is considered human. Franz Kafka’s portrayal of violence inflicted upon a dehumanized body in “The Metamorphosis” expands upon this idea. Butler and Kafka each have different interpretations of the qualities that define a human body. However‚ they also share some similarities. Together‚ the similarities and differences between the two ideas of humanity [do this]… Judith

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    McCaffrey‚ 2007). It is an expression of oppressed group behavior evolving from feelings of low self-esteem and lack of respect from others which is supported by the theory of oppression. According to the theory stated by Woelfle & McCaffrey (2007)‚ in order for the horizontal violence to take place in the nursing setting‚ oppression exists when a powerful and dominant group controls and exploits a less influential or easy target group. As a consequence the oppressed group displays low self esteem and

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    show how they relate to issues of identity. Three notions of differences : 1. The act of veiling 2. The use of silence 3. The question of subjectivity 1) The act of veiling will result in loss of identity as the people choose to remain oppressed by the so called more superior people. These people chose to stay veiled by the more superior and fighting against because they somehow felt comfortable and is alright with the current situation. However‚ this is extremely injustice towards the

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    power can be legal power or social power. She thinks that oppression is an injustice. Further‚ she thinks we should have rules to suppress or destroy it. 2A(i)b. DeBeauvoir defines women as others but says they are different from the others who are oppressed because of many reasons such as‚ they had no starting point in their oppression and there is not obvious economic gain for this oppression. The role of value judgments or stereotypes men have about women can affect their daily life and sustain oppression

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    family) to demonstrate that he is fed up with his life being controlled by fate. The author does an exceptional job in creating a theme that illustrates how racism takes away the self-control of the oppressed‚ thus leaving their lives in the hands of fate. The theme that racism doesn ’t allow the oppressed to control their lives can be demonstrated through the symbolism of the rat‚ the poster outside of Bigger ’s apartment‚ and Bigger ’s encounter with the "nut" in jail. To Bigger ’s chagrin he is

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    this moment that when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys. He becomes a sort of hollow‚ posing dummy‚ the conventionalized figure of a sahib… He wears a mask‚ and his face grows to fit it”(7). The oppressor and the oppressed are both corrupted by imperialism. Doing what is expected of a person to do and doing what is morally right are not always

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    symbolic to the different members of the social classes of Oceania as a whole. They represent how much power an particular member has and how the position of rank and power affect their daily lives. The main character‚ Winston Smith represents the oppressed citizens of Oceania who live with restricted rights and limited power. Winston’s girlfriend‚ Julia exemplifies the individuals subjected to the Party’s propaganda. The Party’s propaganda were presented to Julia through the youth spy league and the

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