> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 1 topic, 3 evergreens</em></s> #### [[Hierarchy enables oppression]] [[Social hierarchy]] enables the imbalance of power that [[oppression]] relies on. Hierarchy may not necessitate [[oppression]], but once it is in place various groups will undoubtedly use it to marginalize other groups, because hierarchy is often how:: [[Oppressors invent reasoning for their oppression]]. - part of:: [[What is the origin of social hierarchy]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SEED *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[oppression]], [[marginalization]], [[social hierarchy]] #### References > ![[10_Sources/books - Sapiens#^299110299]] In this way, hierarchy enables stereotyping ^[[[Stereotyping has the psychological goal of comprehension and self-enhancement]]] and stereotyping can lead to [[discrimination]]. ^[[[Stereotypes are beliefs, prejudices are feelings, and discrimination is treatment towards a group a member of group]]]