This was an awkward encounter, but @Race2D teach an inadvertent lesson about how NOT to talk about difficult issues ... thread coming ...
Social scientists have studied how most powerfully to raise awareness of prejudice and inequity.
Winthrop University in South Carolina asked two questions across 11 states.
Q1: Do whites enjoy special "privileges" in American society?
Q2: Do non-whites face "barriers"?
Winthrop University in South Carolina asked two questions across 11 states.
Q1: Do whites enjoy special "privileges" in American society?
Q2: Do non-whites face "barriers"?
Logically, these two questions are exactly the same. If you face a barrier I don't, then I enjoy a privilege you don't.
But emotionally, of course, the two questions do not feel the same.
But emotionally, of course, the two questions do not feel the same.
When asked about white "privilege" only 50% of whites agreed they have it, and only 36% of the most conservative whites agreed.
But when asked about nonwhite "barriers," 71% of whites agreed they exist, as did 55% of the most conservative whites
thestate.com/news/politics-…
But when asked about nonwhite "barriers," 71% of whites agreed they exist, as did 55% of the most conservative whites
thestate.com/news/politics-…
The scolding approach of @Race2D may be cathartic for the scolders. But as the @Femsplainers episode demonstrates, scolding is seldom well received by scoldees.
Appeals to justice and fairness, however, can inspire (and even shame) the most obdurate. Learn from Winthrop U
Appeals to justice and fairness, however, can inspire (and even shame) the most obdurate. Learn from Winthrop U
