Domination Techniques What are they and How to

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Domination Techniques - What are they? and - How to combat them? By Jessica

Domination Techniques - What are they? and - How to combat them? By Jessica Schilling, SWE

Definition of power l l Ability to influence others Getting things the way we

Definition of power l l Ability to influence others Getting things the way we want Structures within society Conscious or unconscious strategies

Domination techniques as strategies l l l Turning somebody into a passive person Putting

Domination techniques as strategies l l l Turning somebody into a passive person Putting down and suppressing Keeping the power The stronger against the weaker Men against women

Where can they be used? l l l l Politics Organisational life Work Mass

Where can they be used? l l l l Politics Organisational life Work Mass media School Educational sector Private life

Why is its recognition important? It will help people to: l l l Become

Why is its recognition important? It will help people to: l l l Become aware Understand Get discussions going

5 Domination Techniques 1. Make invisible • • Marginalising Forgetting Overlooking Ignoring

5 Domination Techniques 1. Make invisible • • Marginalising Forgetting Overlooking Ignoring

5 Domination Techniques 2. Ridiculing • • Scorning Making fun of Emotionalised or sexualised

5 Domination Techniques 2. Ridiculing • • Scorning Making fun of Emotionalised or sexualised Embarrassing

5 Domination Techniques 3. Withholding of information • • Excluding Networking

5 Domination Techniques 3. Withholding of information • • Excluding Networking

5 Domination Techniques 4. Double Punishment • • Wrong no matter what Reinforces stereotypes

5 Domination Techniques 4. Double Punishment • • Wrong no matter what Reinforces stereotypes and gender roles

5 Domination Techniques 5. Heaping blame and putting to shame • • • Feelings

5 Domination Techniques 5. Heaping blame and putting to shame • • • Feelings about not being good enough Making invisible Ridiculing Withholding of information Double punishment

Other domination strategies l l l Pirating proposals Underrating and insulting Interrupting

Other domination strategies l l l Pirating proposals Underrating and insulting Interrupting

Questions to work with: l l l Do these techniques apply to your life?

Questions to work with: l l l Do these techniques apply to your life? If yes, in what way? How can they be combated?

How to combat domination techniques l l l Discern domination techniques at meetings, seminars,

How to combat domination techniques l l l Discern domination techniques at meetings, seminars, conferences etc Publicly denounce the suppression Confront the person(s) that use domination techniques

Final memorable words… ”It is the pessimist who is going to change the world…

Final memorable words… ”It is the pessimist who is going to change the world… The optimist thinks that it is already perfect”