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In the years since SJW turned from a meaningful term into a catch-all for anyone who advocates for social justice in any way other than qualifying lip service[1
by HelloMcFly 11y ago
In the years since SJW turned from a meaningful term into a catch-all for anyone who advocates for social justice in any way other than qualifying lip service[1], the general reddit crowd has noticeably moved away from standard-issue PC/liberal to anglo-centric liberal. Systemic issues of injustice are portrayed as primarily matters of self-fulfilling prophecy. The protestant work ethic is heavily espoused for minorities, but it's all systemic issues when it comes to college grads having a hard time finding a job.
The same is true to a lesser degree[2] for many women's issues, though I hesitate to mention it because this community isn't immune either.
[1] Ex) "I hate racism as much as the next guy..."
[2] Or maybe I don't appreciate it as much.
- brador 11y ago> The protestant work ethic is heavily espoused for minorities What do you mean here? Just looking for an explanation...
- HelloMcFly 11y agoIn social psychology research this often refers to the belief that, in essence, "hard work will bring success." For many, particularly on the right, it also implies the opposite: the poor/unsuccessful are in their situation because they are not working hard enough. It's a bit of a confusing term, because its use from a more theological perspective (e.g., hard work is a symbol of salvation). I probably should have used a different term.