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In doing a quick search for research on the topic all I could find was an essay on why 2015 was the year of the SJW http://www.salon.com/2015/12/31/5_reasons_20

by nefitty 11y ago

In doing a quick search for research on the topic all I could find was an essay on why 2015 was the year of the SJW http://www.salon.com/2015/12/31/5_reasons_2015_was_the_year_of_the_social_justice_warrior_and_why_progressives_should_embrace_the_term_partner/ http://www.salon.com/2015/12/31/5_reasons_2015_was_the_year_... I am aligned with the positions explored for the most part, but it seems like self-righteous offense inevitably emerges as a defense mechanism for these types of views.

EvanPlaice 11y ago
Fake moral superiority for the purpose of subjugating others. Some people value being 'right' more than they value being happy. Some have an agenda or hidden motivation to talk down to others. As long as there's an advantage to be gained from it there will always be individuals who bully others. Old school bullying has been replaced with 'moral' grandstanding and public shaming. We used to teach kids, "sticks and stones will break my bones but words can never hurt me." At some point, that tradition was abandoned and some individuals shifted to assume the stance of 'perpetually offended' so they have a justifiable platform to attack others.