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0 pointspowowowow6y ago0 comments

It's absolutely what he said.

Political correctness is a right-wing term used when they want to call somebody X, but may face social consequences for doing so.

It's not a wealthy western phenomena. It's global and it's as old as the hills.

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InGoodFaith6y ago

I wish you would take GP's comment in good faith.

NB: I have lived in these countries, and I am also part of what you may call a "protected group" in western areas. I have come to terms with it.

Counter examples:

1 - PRC's treatment of Uighar muslims, LGBTQ+, Tibetans

2 - Light-hearted potrayals of lolicon, sexual harassment in the entertainment (specifically anime) industry

3 - "No foreigners / (insert specific race group here)" signs in some Japanese establishment that normalize xenophobia.

strbean6y ago

How does that narrative apply to the example we are discussing in this thread - r/wallstreetbets?

All the objectionable language used there is self-applied. The members of that community call themselves gay, autist, etc. Are they trying to persecute themselves, and evading social standards by calling it comedy?

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