Reading 10 "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression" Audre Lorde
-In her essay "There is No Hierarchy of Oppression," Audre Lorde makes which of the following arguments?
A) Racial oppression is the foundation for all other oppressions
B) Oppression of one group threatens the members of all groups
C) We are only responsible for protecting those who are normal
D) Both (a) and (b)
E) Both (b) and (c)
F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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In her essay, Audre Lorde argues that there is no hierarchy of oppression and that the oppression of one group threatens the members of all groups. She writes that "there is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives." While she acknowledges that racial oppression is a significant issue, she does not believe it is the foundation for all other oppressions. She also does not argue that we are only responsible for protecting those who are normal, making options C, D, E, and F incorrect.

Reading 10 "There Is No Hierarchy of Oppression" Audre Lorde