Research, especially in the field of Classroom Management, has shown that the relational context that schools provide carries importance for student learning. Thus, students ’peer relationships become part of the teacher’s responsibilities, as far from all relationships in schools are supportive of learning. A case study consisting of two interviews with the teacher Maria is analyzed using Young’s political theory of oppression. The concepts of cultural imperialism and violence are used in order to understand classroom relationships which are oppressive, and Maria’s innovative means for counteracting these relationships are described as an equalizing move in power relations in the classroom. Conclusions highlight the complexity of the classroom and the opportunities for using political theory in research the field of Classroom Management.