2 access to some forms of privilege can affect access

2. Access to some forms of privilege can affect access to other forms of privilege.
3. Access to some forms of privilege can serve as compensation for not having
access to other forms of privilege.
4. Oppressed groups may be pitted against each other to draw attention away from
systems that reinforce privilege that harms them. (From Johnson 2006).
 Crisp finds using the Awareness/Acceptance/Action Model (AAAM) (Rutledge &
Abell, 2005), often used to address addiction, helpful for recognizing privilege
and addressing oppression.
1. Awareness
 Because we all work so hard, and because we are taught to
think that we have what we have because of merit alone, our
privilege is hard to conceptualize.
2. Acceptance
 Taking a step back and trying to detach a bit from the
situation often helps, and is motivated by the awareness we
talked about in the first step.
 must accept that although we may not feel privileged by our
race or sexuality or gender, etc. this might very well be the
case
3. Action
 Commit to maintaining an awareness of privilege
 Working to become an ally for others who do not share that
privilege

 Work to educate others and challenge oppressive systems
 There tend to be two views about pop culture:
o Pop culture optimism : On this view the role that pop culture plays in social
justice movements, and other forms of political activism and awareness, are
overestimated.
o Pop culture pessimism : On this view there is a tendency to think that pop
culture is one of the most, if not the most, insidious force in the perpetuation
of harmful stereotypes (gender, sexual orientation, age, and bodily ability,
etc.).