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>Minority affinity groups pull people from majority groups and decrease integration. Integration === subjugation for minorities >Anti-discrimination/sexism/e
by ramesh31 2y ago
>Minority affinity groups pull people from majority groups and decrease integration.
Integration === subjugation for minorities
>Anti-discrimination/sexism/etc. movements often add social barriers to interactions (e.g. things I do within my identity group would be misperceived if done across)
Indeed that's the point. You should be more mindful of things you do and say in this context.
>Affirmative action makes minorities feel like they don't deserve to be there (and often leads to resentment and other consequences)
And it pays their rent and provides social mobility for themselves and their families. We can get over the imposter syndrome; everyone has it for one reason or another. We can't get over being unemployed due to systemic biases.
Ultimately yes, for the prevailing group, DEI efforts will always feel like a personal attack. Levelling the playing field has that effect.
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