Reflection 3

After reading the articles and a video provided many things came to mind. Privilege can be earned (by working hard) or unearned for example, white privilege by just the color of the skin. Even though a lot has come to mind when thinking about privilege for some reason white people being born into wealth and poor people being able to have drinking water does not sit right with me. However, by reading the article I found out the simplest things can be considered privileges. Oppression is another word that was defined in the reading and again a lot came to mind. I have faced oppression in many ways such by age, color, and gender. I enjoyed that both authors, Marilyn Frye and Peggy McIntosh were able to connect with real life events and was able to present their knowledge on Privilege and Oppression. Both readings were relatable and provided detailed wordings that were simple to understand and relate. When it comes to privilege and oppression, women suffer the most and we need to stand and take control and demand equality in our society. Privilege and Oppression has affected each and every one in some kind of way and we all know the feeling of unwanted and the taste of disrespect. If we want this change, we all need to come to recognition that age, race, color, class, and ability do set us apart. Fortunately, we have people like Marilyn Frye and Peggy McIntosh who are willing to educate our communities of these aspects in our lives and form a chain to help change things someday.

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