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Oppression, HateCrimes &Self-awareness
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Oppression Oppression occurs when a segment of the
population, systematically and over a period
of time, prevents another segment formattaining access to scarce and valued
resources. It is a process whereby specific
acts are designed to place others in the
lower ranks of society.
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Oppression Individuals and groups are oppressed by other
individuals, institutions, and the structures of society asa whole.
On an individual level, oppression includes racistremarks, exclusion, stereotyping, and other behaviors.
Institutional oppression limits accessibility by notproviding materials and service in appropriatelanguages, physical conditions, or locations.
Structural oppression includes the norms, habits, andworld views of society as a whole, which create andsupport a system that privileges some groups andstigmatizes others.
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Oppression Oppression creates conditions of
exploitation, powerlessness, and
marginalization for stigmatized groups-conditions that foster violence both
against and within such groups.
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Internalized Oppression Members of a group that are subjected to oppression
internalize not only the criticism and negativestereotypes placed upon them by other groups, but
also the deep and persistent anger these elicit. Powerless and unable, in many cases, to fight back,
members of oppressed groups express their angerthrough violence and destruction toward members oftheir own community and frequently, through violence
and destruction of self through drugs and alcohol andother risk-taking behaviors.
Such reactions encourage further stereotyping andoppression.
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Internalized Oppression The experience of oppression becomes a part of the
history of a group and the effects of these experiencescan persist for many generations.
Even if a particular individual has not experiencedoppression directly, she/he is still strongly affectedsuch a history, which can negatively impact self-perception and self-esteem.
A history of extreme oppression, such as slavery,
internment, genocide or torture has a major impact onindividual beliefs and worldviews.
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Working with OppressedClients An individual client may have experienced
personal, structural, and institutionaloppression, and may have internalized
oppression in ways that limit choices, actions,and opportunities.
It is essential to recognize the strengths thathave made survival possible for the client, tobuild on these, and to expand choices andopportunities.
The strengths perspective is especially usefulin working with oppressed clients.
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What is a Hate Crime? Commits a crime because of their race,
religion, national origin, sexual
orientation, physical or mental disabilityor gender of another individual or group
of individuals.
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Hate Crimes Most hate crimes that are committed are:
Assault and aggravated assault
Battery Criminal damage to property
Telephone harassment
Arson Criminal sexual assault
Murder
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How do hate crimes differfrom other crimes? They are message crimes!
They send a message not only to the
victim but to every individual who is a
member of the group .
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Factors that indicate acrime is bias based Language or symbols
Severity of attack
Previous incidents in the same area or bysame offender
Lack of provocation of victim
Absence of other motives
Offenders membership in a hate group
Timing
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What can we do? Act
Unite
Support the Victims
Do your homework
Create an alternative
Speak-up
Lobby leaders
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Self-Awareness Must develop an understanding of your
own personal values and beliefs a a first
step to understanding the values andbeliefs of others.
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