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The person you're replying to didn't claim that only non-whites or non-males experienced these things. They claimed that white males experience them less freque
by GavinMcG 8y ago
The person you're replying to didn't claim that only non-whites or non-males experienced these things. They claimed that white males experience them less frequently.
Your anecdotes are not substantial data, and the data do (empirically!) bear out the claim they were making, at least in many areas.
You're also right, of course, that this has to do with the power structures in place rather than being purely about race or sex. And in that respect, both you and the person you responded to are probably on the same team: you both think the power structures are unfair and ought to be challenged. Maybe focus on that possibility instead of reacting so critically?
In other words, if you're tired of "bullshit identity politics" focus on constructively guiding the conversation towards problematic power dynamics, rather than stomping off just because someone points out that those power dynamics are applied in a way that's disproportionate.
- exelius 8y agoCorrect, I was only stating that this same meta-game exists. It’s not about identity politics, it’s that white men have made the rules for a very long time. So from the perspective of a white man, it’s an attack on traditional values. From the perspective of a black woman, it’s trying to claw out the same degree of freedom that the rule makers have while not pissing them off enough to get rebuked (or arrested, or whatever). I feel the world would generally be a better place if we all understood each other’s point of view better. Sadly, most rulemakers have no interest in this.