Define and provide examples of oppression, discrimination, privilege, and social justice.

Oppression can be termed as exploiting or dehumanizing human beings to the advantage of superior power. Oppression is targeted toward a group based on cultural, economic, social, or political factors, which leads to the domination and subordination and superiority or inferiority of subjects.

Consumption of capital is one of the common forms of oppression done by governments against their citizens. This is the difference between income and standard of living among different nations, sexes, classes, and ethnic groups.

Discrimination is a social stressor that ensures that some individuals get privileges at the expense of others. If done for a long time, they may lead to long-time negative health outcomes such as anxiety, irregular heartbeat, and depression.

The main discriminatory events are structural discrimination which is based on structural institutions. This is because they have more significant effects. After all, it leads to a lack of access to education, discrimination in housing, and discrimination in receiving public services such as healthcare.

Privilege is the immunity, right, and permission that is granted to a certain class, individual, or group. In most cases, privilege is installed in the systems, and it is difficult to identify because those enjoying the privileges cannot fully understand its full impact without those who do not enjoy it. Most persons of the majority groups are privileged even without knowing it. Some may even feel guilty knowing that the privileges they have are due to the oppression of others.

Social justice is when everyone finds an open door of opportunities and can exploit them equally as other people in society. This includes equal human rights, equal treatment, and equal opportunities. Social justice helps to close the gap between the privileged people and those oppressed to ensure a just society. Social justice also requires everyone to work together to design perfect institutions.