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What is racism?
Belief that one race is innately superior to other races or ethnic groups.
What is sexism?
Belief that one sex is innately superior to another.
What does 'politics of identity' refer to?
Self-identification of people who share characteristics of a larger group.
What is oppression?
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What are 'external' restraints?
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What are the five features of liberation ideologies?
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What are integrationist or assimilationist ideologies?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts of Liberation and Identity Ideologies
- Racism: A belief in the superiority of one's own race over others, often leading to discrimination and prejudice.
- Sexism: The belief that one sex (often male) is inherently superior to another (often female).
- Politics of Identity: Individuals identifying with larger groups defined by characteristics like race, gender, or sexual orientation.
Forms of Oppression
- Oppression: Various methods (institutional, legal, etc.) used to suppress or demean certain groups.
- External Restraints: Restrictions such as discriminatory laws and barriers affecting freedom in education, housing, and employment.
- Internal Restraints: Accepted beliefs by oppressed individuals that hinder their quest for freedom, often unconscious and uncritical.
Features of Liberation Ideologies
- Target specific oppressed groups based on immutable characteristics.
- Oppressed groups are under the control of a dominant group.
- Focus on liberating groups from both external and internal restrictions.
- Promote awareness and consciousness-raising about oppression.
- Aim to transform oppressive systems and structures.
Movements and Ideologies
- Homophobia: Irrational fear or hatred towards homosexual individuals.
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Black Liberation Ideologies:
- Integrationist/Assimilationist: Focuses on merging black individuals into society and removing external restrictions.
- Separatist/Black Nationalist: Aims to foster racial pride and self-sufficiency within the black community.
- Double Rage: Feelings of hatred directed towards both oppressors and oneself.
Historical Context
- Nineteenth Amendment: Ratified in 1920, granting women the right to vote.
- Liberal Feminism: First-wave feminism aiming to address legal inequalities faced by women.
- Radical Feminism: Critiques liberal feminism for not addressing deep-rooted societal patriarchy and advocates for transformative changes.
- Consciousness-Raising: Activities designed to promote awareness of gender inequality among women.
Key Legislation
- 1964 Civil Rights Act: Prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, or sex by employers and solidifies civil rights enforcement.
Philosophical Perspectives
- Master-Slave Dialectic: A concept by Hegel that describes relationships of dependency between oppressors and the oppressed.
Cultural Movements
- Indigenism: Theories exploring the dynamics between Indigenous and white populations, focusing on social redemption for Indigenous peoples.
- Civil Disobedience: The act of openly defying unjust laws through nonviolent means.
- Reparations: Compensation for historical injustices, particularly related to slavery.
Notable Groups and Events
- Collective Guilt: Concept suggesting that certain groups bear guilt for the wrongs committed by individuals within that group.
- Nation of Islam: Advocacy group for Black Americans promoting Islamic faith and independence.
- Suffragists: Advocates for women's voting rights during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Seneca Falls Declaration: A foundational document in the women's rights movement advocating for equal legal treatment.
Animal Rights and Liberation
- Animal Liberation: Movement seeking to free all animals from human use and exploitation.
- Speciesism: The belief in human superiority over animals, comparable to racism.
- Animal Rights: The belief that animals possess moral rights equal to those of humans, opposing their use in research, entertainment, and food.
Social Movements and Activism
- Male Chauvinism: The ideology asserting male superiority.
- Stonewall Riot (1969): A pivotal protest against police raids on gay establishments, marking the start of the Gay Liberation movement.
- Gay Pride: Celebrations and activism to promote LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.
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Test your understanding of key concepts from POL210 Chapter 08, focusing on liberation and identity ideologies. This quiz covers important terms such as racism, sexism, and the politics of identity. Enhance your knowledge of these critical social issues and their implications.