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I suspect most systemic oppression is a myth. But it's very commonly used as an important concept in America, and I wanna make sure I'm not missing anything - can someone steelman systemic oppression for me - what it means exactly, and if that definition is supported by data?

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Feb 25, 2020

To clarify my position more: I do agree in some cities, explicit racism of those in power do have a noticeable impact on individuals living in that city. Also I am interested in current examples of oppression, not historical explanations.

Aella

@Aella_Girl

Also to clarify further, after seeing responses, I'm especially interested in what you mean when you say systemic oppression. Being very clear the sort of thing you're referring to is really helpful

4:06 PM · Feb 25, 2020

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Are you making a distinction between systemic inequality and systemic discrimination? I think most people do not.

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Read this article. It explains everything very well repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewconten

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There is systemic oppression, but it’s against everybody. There is a lot of pressurs against the centralized state.

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It is not a myth. Here is the data:

nber.org

Does Race Matter for Police Use of Force? Evidence from 911 Calls

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Systemic oppression means an inequality of opportunity. The best way to measure equality of opportunity is the outcomes of large groups. When the median Black family has ~15% of the wealth outcomes of white families, that is most likely due to systemic oppression

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Okay I'll give it a go. I read earlier today that while Buttigieg was mayor, blacks had a 4.3x greater chance of being imprisoned for marijuans possession than whites.