Think about the relationships you experience (or have experienced in the past) with your co-workers. Write a brief synopsis of the situation and then do the following:
a. Identify the groups (or individuals) who are the most advantaged or privileged in the situation.
b. Identify the groups (or individuals) who are the most disadvantaged.
You might identify more than two layers of relative advantage.
c. Describe the traits of those who are advantaged and disadvantaged in light of Freire’s theory of liberation.
d. Write a brief action plan, based on Freire’s theory, describing what could happen to change the situation.
e. Discuss your insights with your group, and invite their suggestions about how to change this kind of situation.
