Dominant and Oppressed Cultures

What is part of the dominant culture?

class→upper and middle

gender→males

race→whites

what makes up the oppressed culture?

class→working and lower

gender→females

race→people of color

oppression is in relation to

the dominant culture

we know a lot about….we know little about

the dominant culture; the oppressed culture

oppressed cultures have learned about….but it is not

dominant culture; reciprocated→think of the college questions about black hair

dominant culture is in the…oppressed culture is the…

center; periphery

class, gender, and race…

matters

example of dominant culture norms

gf wearing bfs jacket