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I think it's very clear that people do not understand why this matters. If people consistently don't understand your cause, then it's your fault for failing to
by blueben 16y ago
I think it's very clear that people do not understand why this matters. If people consistently don't understand your cause, then it's your fault for failing to convey it in a manner they can grasp internalize.
"I'm here to save you from unfair gender association because it's unprofessional!"
Really? That's the story? That's what is supposed to persuade people to support your cause? How do you associate that with real problems? Who is hurt by this? What is the solution and why is it better? How does this help me personally, and society as a whole? Those are the questions that need clear, simple and concise answers.
- gnosis 16y agoFeminists and "social justice people" certainly share some of the blame in not effectively communicating their points of view. But they're not completely (or perhaps even largely) to blame. What most people know about feminism and "social justice" comes not from feminists or "social justice people", but from the media. That's probably why the poster's friend off-handedly and contemptuously dismissed her concern. There's a ton of conservative and reactionary backlash against both feminism and social justice in the largely conservative-dominated media in the US. So it's really not that surprising that expressing concern about these issues would garner such a negative response. It is sad, however.