NickwithaC@lemmy.world to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoSon, we need to have a serious talk!lemmy.worldimagemessage-square147linkfedilinkarrow-up1628arrow-down165
arrow-up1563arrow-down1imageSon, we need to have a serious talk!lemmy.worldNickwithaC@lemmy.world to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square147linkfedilink
minus-squareMeowing Thing@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down11·2 years agoThe issue with your example is that black men are not in a position of power in society, while men (as a whole) are the dominant gender in society. This makes making fun of men punching up, questioning their power, while making fun of black men in specific would be just racist.
minus-squarefeedum_sneedson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoI’m in a piss-filled trench! The wealthy have the power! Though I am stronger than the average woman, which I acknowledge is a useful trait. Especially for digging trenches with piss seeping into them. Now that’s wielding social power.
The issue with your example is that black men are not in a position of power in society, while men (as a whole) are the dominant gender in society.
This makes making fun of men punching up, questioning their power, while making fun of black men in specific would be just racist.
I’m in a piss-filled trench! The wealthy have the power! Though I am stronger than the average woman, which I acknowledge is a useful trait. Especially for digging trenches with piss seeping into them. Now that’s wielding social power.