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Behind the Aegis

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2. While not the topic here, yes, there is.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 03:40 PM

Jan 2022

Any marginalized community, Jews, Muslims, atheists, African-Americans, Arabs, and on down the line, all have to deal with internalized bigotry. It is the effect of growing up in a society that fails to acknowledge, at best, or punishes, in worse case scenarios, differences in the human experience. Some communities, usually racial and ethnic, seem to have an easier (all relative) time confronting internalized bigotry, than groups which are not as cohesive through familial bonds.

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Internalized homophobia: What is it? And how do you overcome it? [View all] Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 OP

I am just wondering if there is also internalized misogyny Walleye Jan 2022 #1

While not the topic here, yes, there is. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #2

Very interesting reply. I think you have thought this out. Walleye Jan 2022 #3

It isn't just that though. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #4

I really do understand this having grown up as a girl in the 50s Walleye Jan 2022 #5

It is a shame how society can damage us. Behind the Aegis Jan 2022 #6

A Very Interesting Piece, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2022 #7

Overcoming the Victorian attitudes so previously prevalent lambchopp59 Jan 2022 #8