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Originally Posted by wayner
Why isn't the discussion in the public sphere academically grounded?
Here is my disappointment with society:
Why is the discussion not about toxic people and what to recognize and avoid, rather than turning it in to an us against them battle of the sexes?
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Well, hey, you know, I'm OK because other people are worse. Points finger.
I'm sure there are all kinds of toxic people in the world. It is my job to make sure I am not one of them. I know guys who would like to come off as poor oppressed white dudes. Most of them are angry, self centered, and defensive, yet have lived pretty good lives. Almost blessed by circumstances. News flash. We all had to work to get somewhere in life. It is also possible to be grateful and try to make the world a little better place.
Has the world really treated any of us so badly, or judged us so harshly? How is it that we are so easily whipped up into a frenzy of perceived injustices?
I'm not sure how the poor behavior of others justifies any other kind of poor behavior, or how the poor behavior of some people in a group translates to the whole group. I do know that it is important to many people to group people into broad categories, so that we can judge and condemn.
Don't be the stereotype. Don't stereotype others. Stop playing the victim card. None of us here are oppressed.