I'm curious, when confronted by overt sexism, racism, etc, do you ignore it, attempt to make the person self-aware, or attack? What if it's an acceptable form of bigotry according to society? What it is a minor form of bigotry?
@JonKramer I don't think it's acceptable, but it depends on the situation. Some sort of discrimination seems to be accepted or even encouraged by society. Kinda weird in my opinion, though sometimes it might be a necessity to counterbalance the discrimination from the other direction.
@trinsec the counterbalance point is spot on. I tried to figure out a way to word that point in a short text, and still can't, because that subject is just too complex for this medium.
@JonKramer
Each situation is unique. I'd love to say I always speak up but sometimes it may not be safe to do so, or I may not know what to say. Sometimes I enlist a colleague to speak up if I cannot. Other times I just bookmark the comment and at times yes, I call it out.
@KarynDoc, ya, the scope is a bit wide, with so many subtle nuances that dictate changes in action.
I noticed a post, and my immediate reaction was to be abusive to the bigot, then block, then just block... and that change in my desires for action delayed any action. So currently just ignoring.
What I can't do is find it in any way acceptable.
And I feel anger.
You need to feel what you feel. 100% legit. Also, people may need to hear how they comment is resonating with others. Sometimes that's all it takes.
Is racism acceptable from a minority, or sexism acceptable from a woman? Is it OK for a deaf person to be a bigot when it comes to firing an autistic guy?