Being well-read doesn't get in the way of a lifetime of conditioning
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For anyone who is skeptical, do the Implicit Association Test. You will be surprised, I guarantee https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
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Regardless of how much you identify as a feminist/left-wing person, you've grown up in a society that introduces implicit biases
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The point is that EVERYONE is sexist. Yes, woke guys, even you.
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I have written sexist pieces that I picked up as such because I check them all with the women in my life. This is not surprising
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To change inherent biases takes years, and constantly thinking about what you say and do
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With my anxiety, the constantly thinking part is easy. What's not easy is recognizing that you fucked up and not doing that again
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Take the IAT. Look at the things you do in your life. Apologize and make a change when you do the wrong thing
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And above all, don't pretend that you aren't prey to the same biases as everyone else. That's just dumb. End rant.
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P.S. this applies to ~every~ bias you have. Think you're not racist? You probably are.
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Make a conscious decision to change your behaviour, and over time you will
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