Four I's of Oppression

Marital rape wasn’t illegal in all 50 states until 1993, and is still legal in many parts of the world

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

Someone believes that their boyfriend always wants sex simply because they are a masculine man

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

Someone sends their partner’s nudes in a group chat

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

A man stays quiet about feeling violated because he is afraid people will make fun of him

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

Someone believes that women have a duty to sexually serve men

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

A university football team faces no punishment after collectively committing rape because there technically is no evidence; their behavior is excused and they all play through the season

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

A keeps asking B on a date after they said no; the pressure feels like it's getting more intense every time

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized

Someone blames themselves for being violated because they were wearing a tight outfit

• Ideological

• Institutional

• Interpersonal

• Internalized