[sumo89]

As a white CIS male from a middle class family in Western Europe I've found it eye opening reading studies and articles based around global gender studies. For example the journal Gender, Place and Culture https://genderplaceandculture.wordpress.com/. It's an analytical window to a world that would otherwise pass me by and has helped me be more empathetic to the struggles that of those born in different situations.

[qzx_pierri]

What’s the point of specifying “cis” ? That’s the default. Because it appears that adding that bit serves as a low effort social grift.

[sumo89]

Cis means I identify now as I did when I was born. I was born male and still identify as male. As such I haven't had the struggles of someone who has had to discover their identity.

"Low effort social grift", sorry I thought we were in a place of normal conversions with like minded nerds, I didn't realise this was actually twitter.

[bheadmaster]

In that case, you should also mention that you're neurotypical, have all 4 limbs, are not gay, do not suffer from bad digestion, weren't raped when you're a kid, etc. - since you haven't had the struggles of someone who has had all those problems.

It wouldn't be fair to only pander to transgender community, would it?

> "Low effort social grift", sorry I thought we were in a place of normal conversions with like minded nerds, I didn't realise this was actually twitter.

It is a part of normal conversation to call out empty virtue signalling when observed. Ironically, deflecting discussion by labeling it as "X-like" (where, in this case, X=Twitter) instead of providing real arguments is exactly what a typical Twitter shitposter would do.

[sumo89]

"It is a part of normal conversation to call out empty virtue signalling when observed. Ironically, deflecting discussion by labeling it as "X-like" (where, in this case, X=Twitter) instead of providing real arguments is exactly what a typical Twitter shitposter would do. "

Mate, you need to check yourself. Read the context of my original post, maybe even click the link and have a look at some of the studies. If that passes you by then maybe this isn't the place for you.

[bheadmaster]

> Mate, you need to check yourself.

I don't think I do.

If you're unwilling (or incapable) of defending your point with logical arguments, this place definitely isn't for you. I know that acting all high and mighty is a good manipulation technique that works on emotionally driven people who crave approval, but I don't really care about your opinion of me as a person, I only care about logical connections you can make to provide me with understanding I previously didn't have.

And currently, you're providing none, so this conversation doesn't interest me.

[sumo89]

My logical connections are looking at your comment history and seeing you supporting Trump and distrusting vaccines so I think the reddit piss drinking analogy works best here. I'm out.

[ChildOfChaos]

I like this. This makes sense to me, thanks for explaining. I actually cringe normally when I see someone saying 'Cis' but it makes sense from your explanation that it's a good term to use in this kinda conversation and not just some token to please woke people. I guess I have a lot to learn! Thanks!

[bheadmaster]

> white CIS male

The "CIS" is redundant - meaning of the phrase would be the same without it.

[mturmon]

Similar experience for me reading Gyn/ecology, the meta-ethics of radical feminism by Mary Daly. She is coming from a very different perspective from mine. It helped me a lot.