[babyeater9000]

I think there might be some class-based miscommunication here. I would like to humbly recommend a book: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/darren-mcgarvey/poverty... . It's one of my favorites because it puts into words some inklings I occasionally get when I talk to mediocre white men (read here: upper middle class people). I think that the default stance when you're a member of the in-group is one of comfort and tacit understanding that your opinions will be valued and your personhood will be respected. I think that the default stance when you're the member of an out-group is one of fear and stress because there is a tacit understanding that your opinions will not be valued (unless exceptionally insightful/valuable) and that your personhood will not be respected. Class is racialized in the United States and I am making the assumption that the above commentor is American (hence interpreting racialization as class; race is constructed. See blonde white women). Now, I ask: what makes the above comment about mediocre white men challenging? For me, I think that it comes from an out-group default frame of reference, where the default state of worth is replaced with a default state of worthlessness. Being implicitly treated as worthless can be aggravating and feel threatening, because it is. I think that this frame of mind is perfectly rational when you look at outcomes from members of out-groups. When looked at from the point of view where only the truly gifted and exceptional in your class are treated as people, is there any wonder why there is class rage? When I look at mediocre white men and observe them, they have class signifiers. Walking around in a relaxed posture, general ease, confidence, and sometimes even this type of generic dismissal of the thoughts of others are some typical behaviors of mediocre white men. I guess I'm trying to say that we should try to be thoughtful about why people write things. The words are not often careless. Also, a hit dog will holler.

[cuttysnark]

My issue is with the implication of a skin color. I don't need a book to know that's wrong. Can't be hand-waved away, I'm afraid.