What is oppression?
Q: What is oppression?
A: Oppression is when a person or group of people who have power use it in a way that is not fair, unjust or cruel.
Q: What can cause oppression?
A: Racism, sexism and other discrimination and prejudices can cause oppression, especially if laws are made based on them.
Q: How do oppressive governments affect society?
A: Oppressive governments can lead to a rebellion.
Q: What is the view of anarchists on governments and laws?
A: Anarchists say that all government, police and laws are oppressive. This is because they stop people from doing whatever they want to.
Q: What is the purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the idea of human rights in general, is meant to stop oppression.
Q: Can oppression also refer to a feeling?
A: Yes, oppression can also describe the feeling of people who are oppressed.
Q: What is the definition of oppression in simple terms?
A: Oppression is when someone in a position of power is cruel, unfair, or unjust to someone who has less power.
