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> The non-white kids are encouraged in subtle and not-so-subtle ways to identify with the oppressed people in the books in a way the white aren’t. Well, um, ye
by const_cast 1y ago
> The non-white kids are encouraged in subtle and not-so-subtle ways to identify with the oppressed people in the books in a way the white aren’t.
Well, um, yeah. That's because white people just aren't oppressed.
Its the same way I don't identify with feminist literature. I can read it, understand it, enjoy it - but I can never fully relate, because I'm not a woman and the way I experience the patriachy will always be different.
Of course black people identify with or relate more to something like the color purple. That doesn't mean the color purple is racist.
- Chris2048 1y ago> the way I experience the patriarchy will always be different Then how can you evaluate feminist literature to be accurate?
- const_cast 1y agoThe same way I evaluate my doctor to be doing a good job - trust. Your experience in life will always represent a tiny tiny fraction of one percent of all experiences. If you require a "see it to believe it" approach, you will live and die closed-minded. That does not mean I need to blindly trust feminists, however.
- Chris2048 1y agoI don't trust my doctor, or any doctor. I do my own research and if anything seems fishy I get a second opinion. but then, maybe I can trust a statistically relevant sample of doctor on the basis they are objectively and scientifically trained, regulated and liable?