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It was puzzling. I suppose the argument isn't that the assumption was factually wrong, but morally wrong?
by Lazare 8y ago
It was puzzling. I suppose the argument isn't that the assumption was factually wrong, but morally wrong?
- hoaw 8y agoNo, it is arguing that it is factually wrong based on prejudice. Most obviously that the groups negative factors aren't inherent and their contributions aren't valued.
- int_19h 8y agoThat would be worded very differently than it actually is in the article. It specifically states that the very notion that urban poor have higher birthrates is in and of itself a "classist assumption", not because other factors are omitted.