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Anyone confused by my post should use a dictionary to refresh their memory of what this very basic and simple word means, not some random academic papers.
by thu2111 5y ago
Anyone confused by my post should use a dictionary to refresh their memory of what this very basic and simple word means, not some random academic papers.
- ryantgtg 5y agoHa, yes, the dictionary: the ultimate authority for explaining power dynamics in society. I understand the draw of believing in “reverse racism.” When I was in junior high, and was targeted for being a white boy, it made sense to me. And it felt unfair. But then I gained more perspective through a better understanding of sociology and history.
- thu2111 5y agoThe dictionary is the authority for what words mean. If someone genuinely wants to "explain" power dynamics they would do so in ways designed to communicate clearly and illuminate. If they want to manipulate and confuse they would try to redefine the meaning of common words to mean something totally different and then accuse people who speak English properly of misusing words. By the way, sociology is nonsense, surely everyone knows that by now. Their papers are usually pseudo scientific.