Analysis Of Dominant Culture

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Today, society likes to pride itself on its acceptance and respect for people of all races, class, gender, sexuality, ability and religion. The notion of equality is frequently represented in all media platforms as well as institutional structures. Whether it is heard on the news, presented in a movie or a written in a public statement from a corporation, diversity is illustrated to play a part in every scene of contemporary culture. However, when critically observing society’s ideology of equality one cannot help but notice the premise of this notion has been formulated by a dominant representation. The ways in which parity is thought about, acted upon and showcased has been skillfully designed to institute the views of dominant culture. While …show more content…

Dominant culture has taken root in white supremacy designating an established language, value systems and social customs representing those of the norm, however, in the process exiling those of a different race, religion and gender. Sadly, though these mentalities concerning oppression originate early on within childhood. Dominant culture has shaped differences among society, yet has inflicted the mindset to ignore them, copy them and destroy all deemed to be subordinate (Lorde 115). As Lorde, points out “we have all been programmed to respond to human difference between us with fear and loathing” (115), but it this programming that has been curated by dominant sovereignty. The notion people are treated differently or unequal are illustrated to be bad because it goes against society’s fixation with the equal ideology, therefore should be ignored. However, it is this “refusal to recognize those differences and to examine the distortions” that has lead to this has led to the installment systematic oppression within society, consequently creating terrible barriers for those who are not part of the “norm” cannot surmount (Lorde 115). Society’s response to disregard inequality only continues to separate civilization as a whole and strengthens dominant culture as a

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