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Okay, so what if the "bigots[0]" are not intolerant just a little loose with their language? How do we differentiate the two? [0] a person who is intolerant to
by Veelox 9y ago
Okay, so what if the "bigots[0]" are not intolerant just a little loose with their language? How do we differentiate the two?
[0] a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions. source: https://www.google.com/search?q=bigot https://www.google.com/search?q=bigot
- aklemm 9y agoJust look for tangible damage vs. mere words being exchanged. If I'm intolerant and have a pattern of keeping black people off my team, then I'm in for consequences.
- Veelox 9y agoBut that isn't how tech currently operates. If I have a gay coworker on my team, we get along fine, I have never said an ill word or done an ill deed to them I can still get labeled homophobic for speaking in favor of traditional marriage. I can still be disciplined just for words.
- fjsolwmv 9y agoBigot is now used to mean a generalized term for "someone who stereotypes or discriminates against others"