We all know the stereotype of the nagging wife, the complaining woman, and the library of jokes that support oppression.
Have you recently sat at a table of cishet white men who have not become aware and accepted their privilege? Let’s talk about some extreme complaining and nagging! The topics of Feminism, People of Color, LGBTI rights, or any idea related to ending oppression and abuse are sure to illicit some immediate complaints about “how bad it is for men.”
When a point of contention persists, the nagging begins, up to and including verbally shutting someone down. Especially when that someone is the lone voice at the table.
It makes you wonder if the projection of negative stereotypes is merely a reflection of those who are upholding their own social position, and the stereotypes which maintain it.
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