Internalized oppression

In sociology and psychology, internalized oppression is the manner in which an oppressed group comes to use against itself the methods of the oppressor. For example, sometimes members of marginalized groups hold an oppressive view toward their own group, or start to believe in negative stereotypes of themselves.

For example, internalized racism is when blacks believe the stereotypes of blacks are true. Some blacks believe that they are less intelligent, less capable dancers, or academically inferior to whites. Any minority group can internalize prejudice.

Internalized homophobia and internalized sexism are also categories of internalized oppression.

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See also

• Internalized homophobia
• Internalized racism
• Internalized sexism
• Self-hatred