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> And I think some people do need a reminder that it’s not helpful to generalize large groups of people. Being a cop is not an identity.
by shakes_mcjunkie 4y ago
> And I think some people do need a reminder that it’s not helpful to generalize large groups of people.
Being a cop is not an identity.
- threatofrain 4y agoBeing a teacher is an identity. Being a programmer is an identity. Descriptively speaking, without even thinking about why things happen some way, people identify themselves and others with their work. Being homeless is an identity too.
- cycomanic 4y agoThere is a big difference though, being police is also an institution. One could maybe argue the same for teaching (although ironically teachers face much more scrutiny about their behavior than cops, despite not having the power over life or death), but not for programming or homelessness.
- lukas099 4y agoSure it is.
- seanicus 4y agoSo many cops live in cop neighborhoods, surrounded by their cop friends, with blue lives matter stickers & flags, going to their FOP meetings & get-togethers regularly, & all the other signifiers. Their self-identification as a cop is stronger than 90% of how anyone self-identifies about even the most intrinsic elements of themselves like ethnicity and upbringing.