There are levels to oppression that make it a system. When talking about racism, sexism, classism, ableism, heterosexism and other forms of oppression or “isms,” it may be difficult to see these issues as an interlocking system operating at the personal, interpersonal, institutional and cultural levels.

ISM

A belief that can be described by a word ending in -ism. Specifically, a form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.

An ‘ism’ is a suffix that denotes a more or less systematic set of beliefs, opinions, and/or values about the world. The suffix is added when something moves from being quite specific to encompassing more expansive or general views, beliefs and attitudes.

To illustrate the change in the most commonly used isms, we note that in the period 1990–2000, some of the most frequent isms in Google Books are racism, terrorism, capitalism, Judaism, Buddhism, nationalism, realism, feminism, activism, Catholicism, individualism, alcoholism, socialism, and liberalism.

-ism is a suffix in many English words, originally derived from the Ancient Greek suffix -ισμός (-ismós), and reaching English through the Latin -ismus, and the French -isme. …

The seven “isms”—or in politer parlance, “strands”—will encompass the rights of women, ethnic minorities, gays, the old, the religious, the disabled and the human rights of all Britons. The new body will not start work until next year, but it has already attracted criticism from both left and right.

Ism: a term used to refer to an individual that has the same line number as you. Line: a group of individuals going through the membership intake process together. Line Brother/Sister: a term used for members of a MGC or NPHC organizations who were initiated at the same time into the same organization.

Ace: The first person in an intake class for a culturally-based fraternity or sorority. ( Usually organized shortest to tallest)

alumnae

➢ Racism, sexism, heterosexism (homophobia), ageism, Racism, sexism, heterosexism (homophobia), ageism, ableism, classism xenophobia religious prejudice and other forms of oppression classism, xenophobia, religious prejudice and other forms of oppression have damaged us all.

The five dimensions of isms are: Tradition- Oriented Religiousness, Unmitigated Self-Interest, Communal Rationalism, Subjective Spirituality, and Inequality-Aversion.

Racism, Sexism, Classism, Ableism, Anti-Semitism, Ageism and Heterosexism (see definitions below) are linked because “all involved a negative prejudgement whose purpose is to maintain control and power”. Suzanne Pharr defines these social phenomena as each having the ability to control and destroy lives.

‘Of ‘isms” examines a number of philosophical ‘isms’ including idealism, dualism, materialism, empiricism, and rationalism. The former three belong to metaphysics, which is about what sort of things there are. The latter two belong to the field of epistemology, which asks: how do we know?

Despite these omissions, enough remain to leave an ism in every pot, including beliefs about proper government, God, and the nature of existence itself….Philosophical Isms.

Classism: The institutional, cultural, and individual set of practices and beliefs that assign differential value to people according to their socio-economic class; and an economic system which creates excessive inequality and causes basic human needs to go unmet.

A theory of classism Because lower ranking people have fewer resources and opportunities than those of relatively high rank, they tend to believe that external, uncontrollable social forces and others’ power have correspondingly greater influence over their lives.

SUMMARY. Internalized classism refers to the process by which a person’s experience as a member of the poor or working classes be- comes internalized and influences her self-concept and self-esteem as well as her relationships with others.

fear of strangers

When what you don’t know really can hurt you The psychological term for fear of the unknown is “xenophobia.” In modern usage, the word has evolved to mean the fear of strangers or foreigners — but its original meaning is much broader. It includes anything or anyone that’s unfamiliar or unknown.

But these simple steps can help you better face life’s uncertainties.

1. Be kind to yourself.
2. Reflect on past successes.
3. Develop new skills.
4. Limit exposure to news.
5. Avoid dwelling on things you can’t control.
6. Take your own advice.
7. Engage in self-care.
8. Seek support from those you trust.

Throwing yourself into the unknown can be very rewarding. It means that you fully surrender to all expectations that you and others have ever had of yourself. It means that you allow yourself to start anew and feel completely free.