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A reader asked the “The Ethicist” tips column of New York Times if it is a “heterosexual white type” can go out with “colored women” to “combat racism.”
The anonymous reader explained his “controversial” Preference for going out with non -white women to the columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah on Valentine’s Day.
“I want to prioritize the dates of color women,” wrote the reader. “I am after an intercultural relationship. I believe very firmly that one of the main ways of fighting racism is through relationships. Part of me thinks that I will always be somewhat disappointed if what ends up becoming one of the most important relationships in My life is with another white person.
An advice column of the New York Times approached the strategy of just dating non -white women. (Photo of: Bsip/Universal Image Group through Getty Images)
He added that his motivation is “to combat implicit bias, after having grown up in a quite white rural place” and since then he has dedicated himself to educating (himself) on issues of racism, sexism and other forms of Kyriarchy while he also learns of marginalized marginalized people. ”
Kyrianchy is a term feminist theory that refers to a social system revolved around domination, oppression and submission.
He also compared his quote preference to “eat a meal or adopt a habit because it’s good” for him until I can “really like what it is.”
“Both me and my hypothetical color couple would be to choose more learning and less comfort, to make a greater effort and practice more listening, otherwise in a culturally homogeneous committed relationship,” said the reader. “And one of the main ways in which I hope to combat racism individually is to take advantage of my own privilege (economic, family, education) for people of color, including the birracial children we bring to this world.”
The anonymous reader compared the colored women to force themselves to eat food that is good for him. (Istock)
“Here is my question: despite me Well -intentioned anti -racist principlesIs this preference (as friends have suggested) incorrect, insensitive or somehow racist? “, Asked.
Although Appiah described its dedication as “impressive,” warned the reader about the disadvantages that “treated a relationship like a seminar.”
“Although you are not objectifying your hypothetical partner, you are, just a little, instrumentaling it,” Apiah replied. “That does not mean that you have no right to pursue this strenuous self -optimization campaign. Just transparent about your boxes verification ambitions. Perhaps some perspectives will be grateful for their offer to put their privileges at your disposal while your lifting trip embark .
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Appiah encouraged the commitment and peaceful meetings between Members of the democratic and republican family In a column last November before Thanksgiving.
Appiah warned the anonymous reader about treating appointments as a “seminar.” (Istock)
“Today, routinely family gatherings unite Catholics and Protestants, Jews and Gentiles, Baptists and Episcopals, black, white and Latin and Asians; not long ago, they could unite Democrats and Republicans. In perfect harmony? Far from that. But Help.
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