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prolificdiarist

Increase knowledge of feminism

Aug 26, 2009 06:52

I think it was booklectic who posted this; it is *so* awesome: Where are all the men bloggers?

It's an exact example of something I was talking to the delectable yoyoangel about recently - when talking about a kind of prejudice or trying to figure out if what one is saying/thinking is prejudiced, there are two handy methods I know of that help to highlight ( Read more... )

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booklectic August 26 2009, 06:46:51 UTC

Wasn't me, though a couple of people on my FL have linked to it and I've just got round to reading/linking now. Genius.

I'm sure I've seen race-based examples of no 2. but I can't think of them at the moment. (Oh - have you read Black Like Me? Utterly fascinating, can lend.)

I think the link also illustrates a third method of highlighting prejudice: exaggerate for effect/bring it out in the open to be mocked. See for example http://www.blackpeopleloveus.com/

prolificdiarist August 26 2009, 07:28:33 UTC

Ooh, thank you!

I'd love to read that & thanks for the link.

Kx

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prolificdiarist August 26 2009, 10:42:40 UTC

You rock!

Speaking of which, Manchester, what's the plan? I will definitely be marching with you, so I'd better sort out some vaguely army stuff. Hmm.

Kx

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prolificdiarist August 26 2009, 11:06:30 UTC

Cheers. I don't really know Manchester and it looks like my guide won't be coming, so I will probably be looking pretty lost...!

faerierhona August 26 2009, 18:35:15 UTC

My example is "chav" a word I despise as it basically means "you`dress in a way I don't like therefore I will assume you had 6 kids before you turned 20, are 'dole scum' and will probably rob me"

Whenever someone says something about "chavs" I reply with "If you can't say that and replace the word 'chav' with Jew, woman, Asian etc then you are being prejudiced". E.g. "All chavs are dole scum" - go on, say "All Asians are dole scum", I dare you...

friend_of_tofu August 26 2009, 22:37:41 UTC

I posted a link to this yesterday, is that what you're thinking of? Had me in stitches.

prolificdiarist August 26 2009, 23:04:31 UTC

Ah! Yes, thank you muchly!

Kx

alias_sqbr August 27 2009, 01:00:30 UTC

1) This can be very useful if you imagine something biased against another group being aimed at yourself, but can be very dodgy if done the other way, eg taking an example of prejudice aimed at your own group and saying "Well, you wouldn't put up with it if it was aimed at *group you're not a part of*!" since it can turn into Oppression Olympics.

2) There's a bit of this with gender-swapping characters in Ladies, Please (Carry On Being Awesome).