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by threatofrain 3030 days ago
What ties James Damore to positions or values of conservatism, other than him saying so? What core conservative value or worldview is at play here?
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I suspect the worldview difference is individualism vs collectivism.
That isn't the operating dichotomy anymore. Most modern conservatives are collectivists. Nationalism, racial identity movements, and religious traditionalism are all to varying degrees collectivist. Any talk of saving our culture, race, etc. is collectivist.
I thought it was the view that women and men were different, and that an embrace of that fact would reveal askew sex ratios for different occupations.

Also, what group claims individualism as their value? Liberals or conservatives? I suspect many people would say they are pro individual freedom and rights when framed as individualism vs collectivism. Also, do conservatives champion individualism or community?