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>Largely, this is a problem with society In the adoption example, I would argue that it is not a product of society, but just very present in society. I don't
by daenz 4y ago
>Largely, this is a problem with society
In the adoption example, I would argue that it is not a product of society, but just very present in society. I don't have data to back this up, but kids seem to be innately cruel about things like a peer being adopted, and I don't think it was programmed into them from society.
- Latty 4y agoIf there is an innate cruelty in our children that we allow to fester and allow them to apply in our society, rather than teaching them against it, then that is absolutely a product and failing of it. We are pretty advanced, we can do more than throw our hands up in the air and say "that's how it is" when faced with problems. If we choose not to, it is exactly that: a choice.
- daenz 4y agoI'm not throwing up my hands (if you were suggesting that) because I still think kids should be socialized. I would agree that society should socialize it out of them, and if they don't, it is a failing of society, but I still don't agree it is a product, because product implies origin. It's more interesting to me to understand why the origin exists.
- vanattab 4y agoIt's nothing special about being adopted, kids can be brutal about anything unique/rare difference an individual has from the group. (Only transkid bullied, only poor kid bullied, only redhead bullied, say you like country when everyone else say rap or vis versa, etc) kids can be brutal and irrational in groups for sure. And if you follow politics you notice adults aren't much better ether.