Is the problem with American politics the result of:
A. Failure of the education system B. Failure of the media ecosystem C. Failure of basic human psychology D. Trying to fit too many different people across too large of an area in the same country E. ๐คท๐ปโ๏ธ
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Women are twice as likely as men to develop Major Depressive Disorder
Some would have you believe that itโs because we are โemotionalโ but really itโs because we are subjected to at least 2x the bs from society ๐
@bgannin i mean there is a section on โwhite feminismโ but Iโd like to think they do actually advance general feminism in some aspect.
I subscribe to the shine theory of feminism, so I would not discount any brand of feminism. Privilege is intersectional - so race and other things will naturally play a part.
@bgannin i think being white and relatively more wealthy has more to do w it than being women - are you familiar with intersectionalism? I think thatโs the missing piece here
Also internalized misogyny is a thing, they are subjecting themselves to oppression and disrespect. Like mrs waterford in handmaidโs tale. The oppression is there, some are just unaware and thus perpetuate their own demise due to illusions from other parts of their identity.
@bgannin i think the most useful part of the framework is building an understanding for how others experienced the world and to see how fundamental disadvantages exist so we can actively argument for it.
I donโt think anyone can come out of our culture being completely innocent of racism / sexism / classism - we can only actively adjust for it to be more fair in our dealings as much as possible ๐
Having been in the startup scene and witness to a lot of unfortunate thingsโฆ itโs โfascinatingโ to see how some people are hailed as โgeniusesโ tbhโฆ
SV be like - get enough clout and be a white dude and ppl will think youโre god ๐