Oppression
“Oppression” What is oppression? Oppression is the element meaning to “press.” Oppression is the subjugation by one group to another group. ... To achieve a goal of equality, oppression has to be dealt with in the way we talk, the way we live, and the way we are taught. ... Marilyn Frye relates oppression to a birdcage. You cannot see oppression just by looking at one bar in the cage; you have to look at the whole picture. ... Race, gender, and social class oppression are interlocked. ... I believe that this is one of the major problems in women’s oppression. ... One of the biggest problems is oppression in the work place. ... Businesses also use womens oppression to divide the working class and keep all wages low. ... Ultimately, it must be stressed again that women are oppressed, however, to what extent has the oppression diminished.