Rascism has systemic backing. The systems of white supremacy are upheld by the institutions of our government, police and society.
The same goes for sexism and the systems of patriarchy that are upheld socially and systemically.
Ableism, class, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, etc.
For any I can point to systemic and material examples that are not just founded in individual hatred; but foundational to the structures of American society.
Hell, Ageism, I could point to examples of the poverty draft, entrapment of student loan debt, gig economy work replacing jobs that once offered benefits and retirement plans. Free healthcare for the old but not for the young. Adults defining their entire political identity around their need to bully trans kids out of a sense of normalcy and comradery through playing sports. Though that last one is a part of intersectionality. Though the victims of it are primarily cis kids on “genital inspection day” with their pedo gym teacher.
I really would love an example of Ageism from a systemic level of oppression that impacts the boomer generation. Not related to intersectionality. Not “well older black woman experience…”
I can think of maybe a couple. End of life care being one. A medical system that milks people not for a quality of life but for the profits of a parasitic healthcare system. I’ll give you that.
But, Ageism is not “being mean to old people”. Any “ism” or “phobia” is not that. It is a system of oppression that holds and maintains power by creating hierarchical structures.
The current hierarchical structures of class are extremely weighed in the favor of a generation of the elderly that have spent an entire lifetime closing the door behind them with every opportunity and benefit that they themselves enjoyed.
I will never judge an individual person based on their age alone. But, when that old person is talking about their hatred for the younger generation that is fighting against a world of capitalist exploitation, that is literally setting our entire planet on fire, I’m going point to the material conditions, propaganda, and literal lead poisoning that has made that generation (at least in general) so parasitic.
Edit: Actually a different user. But, really, the same mindset as the original. My original comment below with the assumption it was the same user.
When you just make a conclusion without any argument you can get away with only writing a single sentence. I don’t enjoy responding with thought terminating cliches. I instead write a comment that takes all of 30 seconds to read. But, I guess that’s a “wall of text” for you.
You’ve now spent two comments just responding with conclusions. If you want to convince anyone, beyond yourself, of that conclusion; you might want to try writing a bit more. Its not 2020 anymore. No one is impressed by your ability to label something as an “ism” in order to shutdown discussion. If you have a problem with a specific point I made. I’m willing to listen. But you’ve done nothing but put a label on things Ive said without any justification for that label.
If what I said was “Ageism” point to the part you think is, and why you think it is.
If I have a “double standard” actually say what that double standard is.
I’m also still waiting for an example of the systemic Ageism that boomers are facing that I’m advocating for. But I guess you can’t be bothered to even engage in defending your own baseless accusations.
I’m sure I’ll just get another single sentence response with a thought terminating cliche.
Rascism has systemic backing. The systems of white supremacy are upheld by the institutions of our government, police and society.
The same goes for sexism and the systems of patriarchy that are upheld socially and systemically.
Ableism, class, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, etc.
For any I can point to systemic and material examples that are not just founded in individual hatred; but foundational to the structures of American society.
Hell, Ageism, I could point to examples of the poverty draft, entrapment of student loan debt, gig economy work replacing jobs that once offered benefits and retirement plans. Free healthcare for the old but not for the young. Adults defining their entire political identity around their need to bully trans kids out of a sense of normalcy and comradery through playing sports. Though that last one is a part of intersectionality. Though the victims of it are primarily cis kids on “genital inspection day” with their pedo gym teacher.
I really would love an example of Ageism from a systemic level of oppression that impacts the boomer generation. Not related to intersectionality. Not “well older black woman experience…”
I can think of maybe a couple. End of life care being one. A medical system that milks people not for a quality of life but for the profits of a parasitic healthcare system. I’ll give you that.
But, Ageism is not “being mean to old people”. Any “ism” or “phobia” is not that. It is a system of oppression that holds and maintains power by creating hierarchical structures.
The current hierarchical structures of class are extremely weighed in the favor of a generation of the elderly that have spent an entire lifetime closing the door behind them with every opportunity and benefit that they themselves enjoyed.
I will never judge an individual person based on their age alone. But, when that old person is talking about their hatred for the younger generation that is fighting against a world of capitalist exploitation, that is literally setting our entire planet on fire, I’m going point to the material conditions, propaganda, and literal lead poisoning that has made that generation (at least in general) so parasitic.
you know you’re in too deep when it takes a wall of text to rationalize a double standard
Edit: Actually a different user. But, really, the same mindset as the original. My original comment below with the assumption it was the same user.
When you just make a conclusion without any argument you can get away with only writing a single sentence. I don’t enjoy responding with thought terminating cliches. I instead write a comment that takes all of 30 seconds to read. But, I guess that’s a “wall of text” for you.
You’ve now spent two comments just responding with conclusions. If you want to convince anyone, beyond yourself, of that conclusion; you might want to try writing a bit more. Its not 2020 anymore. No one is impressed by your ability to label something as an “ism” in order to shutdown discussion. If you have a problem with a specific point I made. I’m willing to listen. But you’ve done nothing but put a label on things Ive said without any justification for that label.
If what I said was “Ageism” point to the part you think is, and why you think it is.
If I have a “double standard” actually say what that double standard is.
I’m also still waiting for an example of the systemic Ageism that boomers are facing that I’m advocating for. But I guess you can’t be bothered to even engage in defending your own baseless accusations.
I’m sure I’ll just get another single sentence response with a thought terminating cliche.