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Does this correlate with the increase in polarization? I know Jonathan Haidt has spoken about his research on the increase in polarization is America. If that
by bumby 4y ago
Does this correlate with the increase in polarization? I know Jonathan Haidt has spoken about his research on the increase in polarization is America.
If that correlation exists, it may point to an alternative hypothesis to the GP claim that the issue is rooted in those coming from "low trust" societies and due to an internal mechanism.
- scarface74 4y agoThis gets back to my other statement where people seem to ignore Jim Crow laws and the segregated south. How much more “polarized” can people be than literally being forced by law to do everything separately?
- bumby 4y agoSo you’re saying we are less polarized? How do you square that with Haidts research?
- scarface74 4y agoHe completely ignored Jim Crow laws and segregation where one side wanted to be treated as equals and the other side wanted to keep them segregated ? By definition, being forced to drink out of separate water fountains is putting people on the opposite side - ie opposite poles.
- bumby 4y agoHis analysis was within the context of social media driving polarization, so why would you expect it to look at the Jim Crow era? It seems like you’re starting with a conclusion and working backwards.