1. Oppression & Genocide: Different Groups & Roles
By Curtis Wiens
“… I know that we will be the sufferers if we let great wrongs occur without exerting ourselves to correct them.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt

2. Question/Discuss
How is oppression linked to living conditions such as poverty, health, employment, or income? How does this relate to stereotyping and discriminating against people/groups?
(Connor et al. 8.6)

3. Privilege
A social group which has unearned rights (cultural, legal, social, institutional).
People in this group are considered to be the standard.
People in other groups are pushed aside, having rights which are diminished. They’re perceived as invisible, unnatural, deviant, etc.
Often, those in the privileged group are unaware of their privilege.
(Connor et al. 8.14)

4. Marginalized Status of a group with less power or influence.
They lack full/equal access to these aspects of society…
Cultural
Economic
Political
Social
(Connor et al. 8.14)

5. Ally Somebody who is… In an advantaged social group
Understands their privilege (or actively moves toward understanding)
Resists and opposes oppression in themselves and communities
(Connor et al. 8.13)

6. Connections How do each of these groups relate to each other?
Privileged - Marginalized
Marginalized - Ally
Ally - Privileged

7. Related Concepts Xenophobia:
Fear & hatred towards the foreign/different/outside
Internalized Oppression:
When an oppressed individual believes false perceptions, stereotypes, and assumptions others have as true of themselves.
Involves self-hatred and/or shame of own identity.
(Connor et al )

8. Discuss the Provided Articles
For the provided examples, discuss the following…
Who are the privileged/marginalized/allies? How do you know (evidence)?
How is oppression linked to living conditions such as poverty, health, employment, or income? How does this relate to stereotyping and discriminating against people/groups?

9. Sources
Works Cited
Connor, Linda, et al. Grade 12 global issues: citizenship and sustainability. BG-8. Government of Manitoba, 2017.
Provided Articles
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