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There are just too many ambiguities in what is considered sexual harassment Just as there are many ambiguities in what exactly constitutes a 'marginalized clas
by cb18 10y ago
There are just too many ambiguities in what is considered sexual harassment
Just as there are many ambiguities in what exactly constitutes a 'marginalized class,' which makes your intentionally giving special treatment to certain groups problematic.
I recognize that my position may keep me from being part of the problem but also prevents me from being a part of the solution because I won't be aware of problems or able to offer meaningful support. I'm not sure what else to do.
These are the truly negative and pernicious effects of outrage culture, and what is actually deserving of condemnation. It marginalizes thoughtful individuals such as yourself. Who feel they must constantly walk on eggshells, lest they be accosted by a twitter mob.
Yes individual instances of shitty behavior obviously need to be dealt with appropriately. But painting with hugely broad brushstrokes and marginalizing all men, or all white people, or whoever, as is done in this constant stream of 'think' pieces is terrible for our society.
Not to say there isn't some truth in some of these issues. But another negative effect of these panics, is that people get the message that it is better to err on the side of interpreting themselves as being a victim rather than not. So this constant media bombardment of this sort of thing actually is making whatever problem may be there worse.