i asked this on insta (which is asking for trouble) and will ask here:

why is the oppressed/oppressor framework used so commonly these days and how is it helpful to advancing society?

under this framework, what happens when the oppressed is no longer oppressed? it must become the oppressor; there is no other option.

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everyone's success is only measured against their starting base now, so origins > outcomes

leaning into oppression is satisfying for anyone b/c it creates universal winners -- truly successful people believe they overcame adversity, and those struggling are just suffering from systemic biases

nobody loses in the end

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oh no, i dont subscribe to this worldview at all

but i get how it’s tempting for “ordinary” people to reflect on life and think “i became successful despite adversity!”, or “I haven’t accomplished much, due to being oppressed” - cant lose

its all subconscious but thats why the framework is popular imo

nobody loses in the end? wdym? do you believe that?

also to me, it comes across as a self-limiting perspective to think that systemic biases are preventing someone from succeeding. imagine thinking there is no way to transform your situation because society defines your fate… depressing tbh.