It feels like it’s harder to remove norms in place than create them and that those creating them can’t feel all the little harms of those they apply to. Like we might all say that EA is about doing the most good, but then there is veganism, huel, a certain conversation style, modes of dress and all of a sudden there is quite a lot of work for new members.
Somewhat tricky here is that not all of this stuff is deliberate. Sometimes people just want to be like one another.
I agree with this.
It feels like it’s harder to remove norms in place than create them and that those creating them can’t feel all the little harms of those they apply to. Like we might all say that EA is about doing the most good, but then there is veganism, huel, a certain conversation style, modes of dress and all of a sudden there is quite a lot of work for new members.
Somewhat tricky here is that not all of this stuff is deliberate. Sometimes people just want to be like one another.
Thanks for writing.
Andy particularly toxic norms you don’t like?