From both readings the idea of “oppression” was broken down along with populations that tend to endure the consequences of the label and those that reap benefits as “the privileged or oppressor”. In Marilyn Frye’s “Oppression”, oppression is described as a sneaky barrier created to seem as though it will aid in its cause when really its purpose is to maintain one immobilized or unable to move forward with progression in the scenario. She also urges that we maintain a macroscopic view as a microscopic view tends to blur the oppressive structure lines in this matter. I was really moved by the explanation about how oppressed people are often required to smile and be cheerful and therefore partake in a sort of “accepting” or erasure of how things are. It reminds me of government help and living in “the projects”. We hear how they were established to create homes and help for underprivileged neighborhoods yet the catch is that you can’t technically move on up without losing privileges that you can only seem to qualify for when you strive for less so this makes individuals want to not amount to much because the funds stop when you help yourself and so the vicious cycle continues. Peggy McIntosh’s explanation and list on white privilege was very eye opening to witness from the source of the issue. She is able to show us the first true step towards changing white privilege through her mere acknowledgement of the severe role it has played in her life whether she’s been conscious of it or not.