Encountering my privilege (and others’ oppression)

Abstract

Courses: Communication and Diversity, Intercultural Communication, Gender Communication Objectives: After completing this semester-long activity, students should be able to (1) articulate a systems-of-oppression (privilege←→oppression) approach to thinking about difference; (2) confront and “interact differently” with one social identity category where they have privilege; and (3) explain the corresponding form of oppression at individual, institutional, and societal/cultural levels.