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> Because tipping is racist, sexist, and classist Surely this has to be facetious? If not I would love to hear you elaborate?

_1 9y ago
http://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1110&context=articles http://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?artic... > consumers of both races discriminate against black service providers by tipping them less than white service providers
- doublevea 9y ago
  This is hardly a scientific study and does nothing to prove that the practice of tipping in itself is racist/sexist.
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creepydata 9y ago
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/18/i-dare-you-to-read-this-and-still-feel-ok-about-tipping-in-the-united-states/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/18/i-dar...
smileysteve 9y ago
Indeed. > Racist One reason why Uber has been great for the black community is that hailing a cab has traditionally been more difficult. Studies show that Black patrons get lower levels of service and black waiters get lower tips than their white peers (because of enduring stereotypes). > Sexist Women are often tipped more based off of looks than their male peers. Similarly, warding off advances and harassment is a thing. > Classist A diner and a 5 star restaurant often have competing levels of service, yet % based tipping means that the restaurant servers take home much less more money. Similarly, things like crooked teeth can affect how your patrons regard your smile.
smileysteve 9y ago
Esquire has elaborated http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a23132/why-tipping-should-be-illegal-15603180/ http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a23132/why-tip..., but most of source research is from Michael Flynn. http://esq.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/06/54d4001b11630_-_CQ10RaceDiff1_12_10__REV.pdf http://esq.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/06/54d4001b11630_-_CQ10Race...

_1 9y ago

http://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1110&context=articles http://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?artic... > consumers of both races discriminate against black service providers by tipping them less than white service providers

doublevea 9y ago
This is hardly a scientific study and does nothing to prove that the practice of tipping in itself is racist/sexist.
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creepydata 9y ago

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/18/i-dare-you-to-read-this-and-still-feel-ok-about-tipping-in-the-united-states/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/18/i-dar...

smileysteve 9y ago

Indeed. > Racist One reason why Uber has been great for the black community is that hailing a cab has traditionally been more difficult. Studies show that Black patrons get lower levels of service and black waiters get lower tips than their white peers (because of enduring stereotypes). > Sexist Women are often tipped more based off of looks than their male peers. Similarly, warding off advances and harassment is a thing. > Classist A diner and a 5 star restaurant often have competing levels of service, yet % based tipping means that the restaurant servers take home much less more money. Similarly, things like crooked teeth can affect how your patrons regard your smile.

smileysteve 9y ago

Esquire has elaborated http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a23132/why-tipping-should-be-illegal-15603180/ http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a23132/why-tip..., but most of source research is from Michael Flynn. http://esq.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/06/54d4001b11630_-_CQ10RaceDiff1_12_10__REV.pdf http://esq.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/06/54d4001b11630_-_CQ10Race...