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I've found that anyone who uses the term "wokeness" seriously is likely arguing from a place of bad faith. It's origins are as a derogatory term, which people
by mike_d 3y ago
I've found that anyone who uses the term "wokeness" seriously is likely arguing from a place of bad faith.
It's origins are as a derogatory term, which people wanting to speak seriously on the topic should know.
- didntcheck 3y agoIts origin was as a proud self-assigned term. It became derogatory entirely due to the behavior of said people. People wanting to speak seriously on the topic should avoid tone-policing and arguing about labels rather than the object referenced, despite knowing full well what is meant (otherwise, one wouldn't take offence)
- mike_d 3y agoWhile the terms "woke," "stay woke," and similar are used to self describe by traditionally marginalized groups, the forms "wokeness" and "woke agenda" are predominately used outside these communities as a pejorative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Marxism_conspiracy_th... https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/woke-bill-maher-olympics-republicans-right-language-20210804.html https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/woke-bill-maher-olympics-re...
- didntcheck 3y agoThis is true, but you could say the same about "Tory", or many other labels for political groups that are used by supporters and opponents alike. It refers to a thing that some people have good and some people have poor opinions on, but the label is just a proxy, not a cause or carrier of opinion itself
- Workaccount2 3y agoI use it because everyone knows the general set of ideas an adherent of it has, whether or not they claim to be part of the ideology. Its the same as me using the term "rightoids" when discussing opposition to something like building bike lanes. You know exactly who that person is, and you know they exist.