Review of Class Struggles and Oppression

A set of flashcards covering key concepts related to class struggles, oppression, and racial hierarchies as discussed in various texts and films.

Class Struggles

The historical conflicts between different classes in society, particularly between the proletariat and bourgeoisie, as stated in The Communist Manifesto.

Dictatorship of the Proletariat

A political concept from Marxist theory where the working class holds political power, as discussed by Leon Trotsky.

Racial Hierarchies

Social constructs that rank different racial groups, often used to justify domination and exclusion, as highlighted by Joseph Arthur de Gobineau.

Hypocrisy

The practice of pretending to have beliefs, opinions, virtues, or feelings that one does not actually possess; a theme addressed by Frederick Douglass in his speech.

Structural Oppression

Systematic disadvantages faced by marginalized communities that are reinforced through societal structures and institutions.

Capitalism

An economic system where production and trade are privately owned for profit, which often leads to class exploitation.

Environmental Exploitation

Destruction and degradation of the natural environment due to industrial greed, as depicted in the film Princess Mononoke.

Pandemic as Class Exploitation

The idea that pandemics reveal underlying social inequalities, where disadvantaged populations suffer more, linking health crises to systemic issues.

Get Out (2017)

A film that critiques modern racism and portrays the subtleties of racial tensions in society.

Intermixture of Races

The mixing of different racial or ethnic groups, which Joseph Arthur de Gobineau discusses in relation to civilization.