And there it is. #NotAllMen
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Replying to @Yippieskip @LifeOf_kingtut and
I'm unsure why it surprises people that making negative generalisations about a group results in people pointing out the falsity of this.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Yippieskip and
Countering negative generalisations based on immutable characteristics is central to all action to oppose prejudice & discrimination.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Yippieskip and
because it's dismissive and doesnt actually resolve any issues. anyone with half a brain cell knows "not all men", dont be dense
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Replying to @_webkinz @Yippieskip and
But it's dismissive of generalisations which do need to be dismissed. A lot of people simply don't know not to ascribe collective blame.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Yippieskip and
It's so easy not to say 'Men do X' 'Women think X' 'Muslims believe Z' if you don't mean to suggest its a problem related to the group.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @Yippieskip and
Yes. Quite easy to just stick a "many" or "some" on the front.
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Yes. A percentage is even better. Then you can show the scale of the problem.
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