@drboycewatkins1 @serenawilliams It was both. That the other person was a woman (or black) does not matter. Discrimination narrows the alllowed behaviors for the targeted group. In this case, women who behave politely and don’t cause a fuss despite discrimination are elevated. Women who protest are silenced.
@drboycewatkins1 @serenawilliams One sees the same pattern in race. Blacks who go along with the program of whatever discriminating group is in power are raised up/rewarded. Those who do not are silenced and even crushed. One does not have to choose here. She is both black and female.
@drboycewatkins1 @serenawilliams In some cases, the fact that a man is both black and male will both matter. Consider the historical instances of disproportionately harsh penalties on black males for certain behaviors.
@drboycewatkins1 @serenawilliams Would the fact that a black person imposed the penalty ot assisted in its execution erase race as a factor? No.
@drboycewatkins1 @serenawilliams Nor would the fact that a black male or female who goes along with the system is not punished be a neutralizing factor in assessing the role race or sex
discrimination played in the imposition of tougher penalties.
discrimination played in the imposition of tougher penalties.
