The dominant group exercises its power by restricting access to resources. The dominant group also instills fear in the subordinate group who have a negative view of themselves. Personally, I view oppression as a very real term. I am a black woman, so I am oppressed in many ways by being a member of two groups considered subordinate. I think oppression is systemic and largely based on power. It has often been justified by proclaimed superiority. This unequal relationship is unfair and remains a vital problem