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I can't imagine why people might feel that the opinions of white men might be well respresented already.

by rodgerd 12y ago

anaximander 12y ago
What about that individual's opinion? Or do you mean to say that because of their gender and race, they already conform to your stereotype?
- x0x0 12y ago
  Non-white people already often feel like they are spoken over. The world does not suffer for a lack of opinions on anything from white people -- it's fair to say such opinions are even overrepresented in the world of available writing. If people already well-represented care about diversity, they should help some of the not-well-represented speak up.
mcav 12y ago
The opinions of one group do not represent the individuals therein.
EdwardDiego 12y ago
So all white men hold the same opinion? Or is there a finite number of opinions capable of being held by white men, and all of them are represented adequately in print? Weird statement, either way.
- Mangalor 12y ago
  It's not weird. If we were deciding between green shoes or pink shoes and all we heard were opinions from people who own green shoes, it would be weird. Does that mean all green shoed people think the same? No. But clearly we'd like to hear from everyone to make an informed decision.
  - lsaferite 12y ago
    Your analogy is a bit flawed as the color of my shoes is something I can chose and change at any point in time. If I was born with green feet and you were born with pink ones, perhaps my opinions should hold the same weight as the guy born with pink feet. Just because you were born with pink feet doesn't make you any more or less special than me.
    - Mangalor 12y ago
      > Just because you were born with pink feet doesn't make you any more or less special than me. No one said that. Feeling insecure?
      - lsaferite 12y ago
        Not in the least, but thanks for trying to make it personal. I'm just pointing out that you saying that because someone is from the majority then their opinion counts less is flawed.

I can't imagine why people might feel that the opinions of white men might be well respresented already.

by rodgerd 12y ago

I can't imagine why people might feel that the opinions of white men might be well respresented already.

What about that individual's opinion? Or do you mean to say that because of their gender and race, they already conform to your stereotype?

x0x0 12y ago
Non-white people already often feel like they are spoken over. The world does not suffer for a lack of opinions on anything from white people -- it's fair to say such opinions are even overrepresented in the world of available writing. If people already well-represented care about diversity, they should help some of the not-well-represented speak up.

mcav 12y ago

The opinions of one group do not represent the individuals therein.

EdwardDiego 12y ago

So all white men hold the same opinion? Or is there a finite number of opinions capable of being held by white men, and all of them are represented adequately in print? Weird statement, either way.

Mangalor 12y ago
It's not weird. If we were deciding between green shoes or pink shoes and all we heard were opinions from people who own green shoes, it would be weird. Does that mean all green shoed people think the same? No. But clearly we'd like to hear from everyone to make an informed decision.
- lsaferite 12y ago
  Your analogy is a bit flawed as the color of my shoes is something I can chose and change at any point in time. If I was born with green feet and you were born with pink ones, perhaps my opinions should hold the same weight as the guy born with pink feet. Just because you were born with pink feet doesn't make you any more or less special than me.
  - Mangalor 12y ago
    > Just because you were born with pink feet doesn't make you any more or less special than me. No one said that. Feeling insecure?
    - lsaferite 12y ago
      Not in the least, but thanks for trying to make it personal. I'm just pointing out that you saying that because someone is from the majority then their opinion counts less is flawed.