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So we've moved from terrified of change, to embracing some changes and resisting others. Even in culture, Japanese fashion, art, architecture, music, entertainm
by Bran_son 3y ago
So we've moved from terrified of change, to embracing some changes and resisting others. Even in culture, Japanese fashion, art, architecture, music, entertainment, and cuisine have all seen recent changes.
Yet they refuse to change some social/cultural values. What makes this a phobia worth pathologizing, instead of a legitimate preference deserving of respect?
For example, when Kashmir decried being stripped of autonomy [1], were they also just being phobic and terrified of change?
[1] Kashmir’s new status could bring demographic change, drawing comparisons to the West Bank - https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/08/08/kashmirs-new-status-could-bring-demographic-change-drawing-comparisons-west-bank/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/08/08/kashmirs-new...
- CharlieDigital 3y agoYou're fighting a strawman; no one has made any comments to this being "a phobia worth pathologizing". As far as I can tell, folks are just commenting on how this affects their demographics and ability to scale social services in the coming decades as their tax base shrinks. That's a real problem. I don't see how you read any other intent.
- Bran_son 3y agoYou didn't, but warent's comment I replied to did: "their government strikes me as rather xenophobic and terrified of change" In general, "xenophobia" is a frequent accusation against those that don't want mass immigration.