• magnusrufus@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    When its in response to Americans I’d say it’s probably influenced by having to put up with our decades of espousing american exceptionalism and our tendency to not care to learn it respect the traditions and cultural norms of the places we visit. It’s probably not the best behavior but it’s kinda understandable why they might have specific negativity towards the people that have spent so long loudly proclaiming how great they are.

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        1 year ago

        Are you trying to say that American exceptionalism wasn’t a big thing for decades? Cause that’s not true. Are you trying to say that not every American engaged in it? Cause that’s not a useful point.

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          I’m trying to say that prejudice based on stereotypes is still prejudice, and I believe that is a useful point.

          In fact, that is the entire point. Individuals deserve to be judged on their own character and not on a caricature presented by others.

          I dunno, seems reasonable to me. Be well.

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            1 year ago

            As a general rule sure but in the sense of taking a braggart down a peg, like with the resentment towards american exceptionalism, trying to raise that to the level of prejudice is too much. It could even be seen as cheapening actual issues of prejudice.

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              1 year ago

              What cheapens the issues of prejudice is actively participating in it, thus normalizing it.

              Justifying the resentment of an entire group based on the actions of some isn’t bringing them down a peg. It’s just just perpetuating negatively, at best.

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                Nah, knockin us for going on about “Murica #1” isn’t on the same level as the actual prejudice against the Roma for example.