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As a New Analyst, I've seen this with Westerners also (nothing to do with "caste" in the specific sense), trying to boss around others and assert dominance base
by TuringNYC 6y ago
As a New Analyst, I've seen this with Westerners also (nothing to do with "caste" in the specific sense), trying to boss around others and assert dominance based on their University or assumed better training.
I think it happens in a lot of circumstances, even if there isnt a name for it in the West.
- mywittyname 6y agoI'm sure there's an -ism for most of the discrimination you see in the west. Elitism would be the term I'd use in this case.
- bluGill 6y agoThere is often a subtle difference: westerners are generally able to understand the situation and decide if they are inferior or note on a case by case basis. When my boss asserts authority that is different from the guy in the desk next to me, and I will react differently. Note that women have just won that position, and often will not fight for their rights like "they should". Also black people may have issues that they may not feel like they dare fight for their rights, though some will. There are signs the mexicans will have the same problems, but I suspect the younger generation will fight. (in all the the above fight is not violence)
- nicoburns 6y ago> westerners are generally able to understand the situation and decide if they are inferior or note on a case by case basis. The scores of westerners who go to 3rd world countries to volunteer at activities they have no prior experience in says otherwise and think they are helping the "poor native people" says otherwise.
- bluGill 6y agoTrue, but that isn't a situation where everyone is supposed to feel equal.