#WOC are routinely called angry/ mean/ rude/ aggressive in science (& other fields). It's an attempt to discredit our knowledge. It's racism
Earlier I explained #WhitePrivilege works in science. Dismissing a #WOC's analysis as "critical & offensive" without data is another example
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Even though all women face elements of "you're mean" when we speak up, White women also deploy this discourse on
#WOC. That's racism. -
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#intersectionality:#WOC face sexism AS WELL AS racism & other forms of structural discrimination from more powerful/majority groups -
White woman feels entitled to jump into 1st interaction w/ me on MY sociology thread to disparage analysis not on theory but personal attack
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I've explained this already today so I'll say briefly: ALL interactions are social; race, gender & other dynamics ALWAYS present, inc online
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Again: White people, incl White women, think they can opt out or "not see" when they're using/don't mean to use racism. Bias is always there
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