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> "victim blaming" is a loaded term to avoid any examination of the responsibility of the person who got screwed. Are you claiming that "victim blaming" isn't
by pyre 10y ago
> "victim blaming" is a loaded term to avoid any examination of the responsibility of the person who got screwed.
Are you claiming that "victim blaming" isn't a thing? There are plenty of people that want to shuttle blame/responsibility around, and will blame the victim for not making better choices, while absolving all others of guilt.
Take this incident as an example:
"Well, none of those employees are being forced to work there, so it's their own fault for not getting paid. They should have just chosen a more trust-worthy employer!"
- Chris2048 10y ago> Are you claiming that "victim blaming" isn't a thing? I think the point is clear: "victim blaming" isn't a thing" isn't that claim, so why are you asking? Your example is one where some fault lies with the employee, namely employment due-diligence, although not entirely. Its possible for both parties to have partial blame for the totality of faults leading to a situation. A "victim" can also be at fault, as in the drunk-driver example.
- st3v3r 10y agoNo. None of the fault whatsoever lies with the employee. None. Thus, your example is one of classic victim blaming, which is completely abhorrent.
- Chris2048 10y agoNo. Nada. Wrong. False. Truth-through-repetition. Have a nice nice life distancing yourself from any responsibility.
- st3v3r 10y agoThe employee isn't the one who made the choice to defraud people. The employer did. Hence, the employer has all responsibility for what they did.
- Chris2048 10y agoThe original context was a H1B via employee who realized, or suspected, what was going on but didn't leave. > They'll say something about being able to leave, but completely ignoring the situation being extremely stressful and scary. Victim blaming and a complete lack of empathy will ensue.