to define it i would focus on the contrast: the return of an exploit goes directly to the exploiter, the return of an empowerment is spread among the group of s

to define it i would focus on the contrast: the return of an exploit goes directly to the exploiter, the return of an empowerment is spread among the group of supporters who funded the empowerment exploitation is a one-to-one mapping, while empowerment is one-to-many? seems to feel like "the difference between a religion and a cult...."