> "So, social norms?" Why do people still use this line of argument? Universal social norms used to treat POC, genders, and other protected classes as second

> "So, social norms?" Why do people still use this line of argument? Universal social norms used to treat POC, genders, and other protected classes as second class citizens or worse for centuries. That should make it pretty clear why "social norms" can't be used as a justification or logical reason for anything. If anything, "social norms" is a stance from political conservatism; it's arguing that things should forever stay just as they are now.