[jfengel]

You didn't get an answer so I'll provide one.

The ostensible reason is that it's social conformity, that does not tolerate dissent, and uses invalid means of enforcing that conformity. They see it as a form of identity politics and grievance nurturing.

The real reason is that it's precisely because it breaks social conformity. "Woke" is used to describe anything that objects to marginalization, by people who aren't in those marginalized groups, and fear becoming one.

Being against "wokeism" is precisely identity politics and grievance nurturing, primarily by those who identify politically with white men and nurturing their grievances. Pretty much any time you read it, you can assume that what they're complaining about is something they're doing. If they complain about being shut down, it's because they're trying to shut down somebody else. If they complain about somebody being easily insulted, it's because they're being easily insulted.

There are plenty of difficulties associated with the pursuit of justice and equality. People have legitimate disagreements about it. And they'll seek to exploit those by presenting themselves as the most aggrieved group, magnified by their sheer numbers -- that being the entire point.