The Emergence Machine

Oppression

abstract · Sociology · Level 10 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

oppression emerges from power. It requires society, space.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “oppression” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “oppression”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
oppression
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L3L2L1L0OppressionPowerSocietyCommunityCausalityCellMechanism… intermediate l…ForceFormLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesIntersectionalityL11OppressionL10MechanismL3PowerL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Mechanism L3 (requires)
    Oppression: The systematic exertion of power to maintain or expand control over individuals or groups, often through institutionalized mechanisms that restrict their autonomy, freedom, and opportunities.
  • Power L9 (required) Politics sense
    Understanding oppression requires knowledge of power.

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