Three Types of Oppression - Term Paper Example

Oppression Oppression is the process of practicing ity power or ity in a cruel, unjust manner or burdensome way. Alternatively it may be defined as instance or act of oppressing, being in an oppressed state and that feeling of physically or mentally heavily burdened by adverse conditions, troubles, anxiety and people.  In this paper will concentrate on three types of oppression: social, institutionalized and systematic oppression (Dalrymple et al., pp. 40). Social oppression This is a type of oppression that is socially related like group, individual, or category exploitation, supported mistreatment. Institutionalized oppression this kind of oppression takes place when practices, customs and established laws systematically produce and reflect inequities on the basis of an individual’s membership in a group that is socially targeted. In case oppression consequences accumulate to institutional customs, practices or law, the institution becomes oppressive whether the people running those institutions have or do not have intentions to oppress (Angelo, pp.8) Systematic oppression Law and police themselves are example of this type oppression. In such situations the use of word oppression refers relegation of a social category or a certain group by using societal norms, authority and force unjustly with the aim of achieving indoctrination. Through informal or formal institutionalization it attains systematic oppression dimensions. Oppression is basically experienced in form of aftermath of, and shoed in, prevailing form of, if unconscious, assumes that the target given is inferior in some way. Rarely is oppression limited to exclusively to a formal action of the government. A specific person may be focus of persecution and oppressions and in such situations there are no groups for sharing and hence may be lessen, ostracism burden (Joe, pp.7) In psychology, prejudices, sexism and racism are always studied as peoples’ beliefs which, though not that oppressive, may cause oppression if they are within law or conform to some culture.  From association, in sociology, these biases are always learnt as being systems that have been institutionalized by oppression in societies.in this field, the oppression tools are inclusive of demonization, dehumanization and denigration which at times always generate accusation that is used to defend aggression in contrary to targeted individuals and groups. The human rights concept and U.D.H.R in general were made with the aim of limiting oppression through clarifying what basic freedoms of any state should all individual it has power over. If oppression is made a system through coercion, violence threats If oppression is practiced through force, violence threats or by government agencies violence of NGO with a political intent, is always known as repression. More delicate political forms of oppression or repression can be got by individual investigation or blacklisting. International governance systems that may at times be oppressive are inclusive of absolute monarchy, imperialism, totalitarianism, dictatorship; colonialism and can produce a revolt to the repressive status quo. Just shortly after the Olympic Games commenced, my friends and family opted to go for a celebration that took place on the same day in Moscow. Our intention was to sing my national anthem while carrying my flag. Our intention was to celebrate the day just like everyone did and to show my identity by the place I come from. On the 8th of February that same year the square was secured by metal fencing and police all around it. This left us with only one entrance which was via the red square. We then converged in coffee shop where moved to the square entrance in a small group. We hardly reached the gate than the police started to march towards us. They are all armed and in big numbers. Therefore, I retreated as I did not know what was happening. It took me a few steps when I had some screams form behind. The screams made me turn around and I was astonished to see my friends surrounded by police. Immediately, we flashed out our flags and started singing our national anthem. By then my friends had been handcuffed and detained. In a flash of a second we were also surrounded by police cars and detained immediately. We were all taken to the police station without being told why we were apprehended. We were scattered into different cells and places. There we were tortured and harassed. A certain friend of mine was forced to molest his girl friend with the police. All our personal belongings were taken from us including our phones. At the time we were offered no legal documents or told to write down any statement. A certain friend of mine tried to ask the procedures that should have been followed before apprehending us. This worsened the situation as we were searched again and transferred to other cages where the torturing became more intense. Later, after 5 hours we were all charged with forming illegal assemblies that were a threat to the state’s security. In contrary, there was an act in the constitution that guaranteed the freedom of assembly. This showed how the constitution it self was an agent of oppression to its citizens. Afterwards we realized that the former act had been passed by the president and it was illegal according to the constitution and should have been abolished. All that showed how power is used to oppress the right of the citizen through the use of power. I wonder when a group of 5 became a public assembly. Besides, It is our rights as citizens to defend ourselves and rights. The police alleged that we had corrupted the national anthem with our own words but in real sense they themselves did not even know how the national anthem goes. This showed how those in power can misuse it to oppress the citizens. Another friend of mine was later arrested for the offence of protesting anti-war and he was heavily charged with resisting arrest and apprehended in jail for 20 days. Eventually, he was released though was fined 2000 dollars on the 8ht of March. The remaining among the group is still waiting for trials. When the Olympics came to an end political oppression worsened as there was a switch to civil society crackdown by the state. Masses were arrested and detained with the police detaining over 400 individuals in a day. Individuals have been arrested foe carrying blank papers, wearing signs and carrying umbrellas. Later in the month, a schoolboy was attacked by the parents at his school and beaten from allegations that he was gay by the child protection department. Another friend of mine was dissed from her job after her boss found out form a social site where she posted that she was in love with a fellow female. A former schoolmate of mine also had his book investigated before publication as there were rumors that he was gay. Our trial day was delayed showing bad signs. Normally, the court systems work very fast and swiftly but for our case we did not know what was cooking. The delay means that there is evidence being forged to lock us forever. I won’t be mesmerized if I am charged with a different thing as this is politics running the country. While I was in school a senior member of the leadership fraternity had been locked as tried to vie at the national level. In conclusion, the world of today has been marred with oppression and mostly political oppression. Oppression in itself is what has been promoting corruption in many states. It takes us back and staggers the progression of growth of economies. Works cited Dalrymple, Jane, Burke & Beverley. Anti-Oppressive Practice: Social Care and the Law: 2006, McGraw-Hill International Angelo J. C. Heirs of Oppression: Racism and Reparations: 2010, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Joe F. SYSTEMIC RACISM: A Theory of Oppression: 2013, Routledge https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jensiebelnewsom/the-mask-you-live-in Read More