Hello classmate and professor, I hope everyone is well .This week we stepped away from discussion and understanding of sex and gender and talk about Oppersion and White privilege. I read an article by Marilyn Frye, called Oppression” which basically talks about what Oppression is. She breaks down what the word oppress means by root. Men and women both deal with oppression. While reading this I tried to think of different kinds of oppressions people go through like racial, gender, age or even immigration problems. While reading she brings up scenarios that are double binded that to me causes oppression. I liked her example of the Women having to be sexual yet virginal giving me clear understanding of double bind and oppression is like. I agreed with her examples. In society when a girl is quick to give it up or let a man have what he wants easily she is seen as less then or considered kinda slutty. If A girl chooses to give up no cookie, & basically she refrains from certain activities she’s uptight, boring. In general reading this excerpt I feel like I’m more aware of what oppression is. This reading makes me think about different levels of oppression. 

On to Peggy McIntosh, article “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” she brings up an interesting topic and tries to inform readers about White Privilege. Peggy feels like this is hidden and it is time to acknowledge this. After understanding that in the beginning I asked myself as a black African man Am I aware of white people having White Privilege and its effects. I told myself yes. White privilege is a thing. I think the problem is White privilege is an unearned power It is overlooked and overused. In today’s world I myself could see how it plays a role in society. In things like the Justice system, or in the working class. An example to me of white privilege in the justice system is when a black man commits the same crime as a white man, but the black man will get more time in jail then the white men because of white privilege. McIntosh talked about some ways she is privileged. Giving readers an honest perspective on how privilege plays a role in her life for the good or the bad.  In conclusion, what should be done about white privilege is what I ask myself. Do we give black people more privilege, spread more awareness about White privilege maybe that can help?