This sentence is translated from Chinese, so the wording may be suboptimal.
I’m ready to get loads of downvotes for posting this one.
This sentence is translated from Chinese, so the wording may be suboptimal.
I’m ready to get loads of downvotes for posting this one.
I probably agree, but I’m not quite sure what you mean. Do you mean that people who are in a disadvantaged group in a society are more sensitive to language that is biased against their group? So women notice (and can be offended) by phrases like “you throw like a girl” while men might not care, or even notice, that it’s sexist.
Or do you mean people in disadvantaged groups are, in general better at detecting bias in language? So, poor people are better at spotting politic bias in reporting?
The first interpretation. I’m not sure whether or not it is true.
I 100% agree with your point of view then, it seems very logical.
Let’s say I’m immune to mosquito bites. I wouldn’t even notice one or two buzzing about. But I’m very reactive to bites, and get itchiness that lasts for what feels like hours, so as soon as something buzzes nearby, I’m panicking.
You only get hours of itchiness?! I get welts that last for weeks and cause discoloration even once the swelling is gone