W 10/20 Iris M. Young, “Cultural Imperialism”; Kenneth Clatterbaugh, “The Oppression Debate in Sexual Politics”

Topic: The difference between oppression and mere discrimination

1. According to Young, what is the subordinant group’s experience of cultural imperialism and why is it paradoxical? How does she illustrate it using Du Bois’ concept of double consciousness?

2. How is the dominant group presented in cultural imperialism?

3. According to Clatterbaugh, what is the difference between saying that women are oppressed and saying that they are merely discriminated against?

4. In his response to the socialization argument, how does Clatterbaugh distinguish between oppression and mere restriction?

5. According to Clatterbaugh, what would have to change in order for men to be oppressed?