> Sure. But I don't think this is a sufficient defense — at the extremes, cultural norms can result in horrific things even though individual actors may not be

> Sure. But I don't think this is a sufficient defense — at the extremes, cultural norms can result in horrific things even though individual actors may not be motivated by malice. At which point you are better served by targeting the cultural norm and the harm it does, rather than shaming the individuals following it as malicious. Not only is it more accurate, but it's more effective. > When we complain about people above us, we're (usually) not chastising individuals but calling for systemic solutions to these issues. I wish this was the case, but 99% of the rhetoric I see is chastising individuals.