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The Benefits Of Oppression

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Most people think of oppression as harmful to the victim alone. The connotation of the term has always related it to unjust treatment that leads to the downfall of the person. Even though there are harmful effects of oppression, oppression can be beneficial for the victims through teaching them how to fight for what they want and strengthening the ties between “victim” groups. A victim of oppression has the benefit of learning a life lesson. Oppression can teach them how to fight for what they want and deserve. This life lesson is a key to a person’s success. Victims are taught that there is not always going to be a clear path to freedom or the finish line, therefore they will have to go through different obstacles. They learn to not let

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