c) Social oppression refers to oppression that is achieved through social means.
b) This kind of oppression includes the systematic mistreatment, exploitation, and abuse of a group of people by another group.
a) The outcome of social oppression is that groups in society are sorted into different positions depending on their social hierarchies.
d) Consequently, those in the controlling or dominant group benefit from the oppression of other groups through greater access to rights and resources, a better quality of life, and overall greater life chances.