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Re:Uber rolls out in-app tipping by doublevea on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @04:09PM (#14598122)
> Because tipping is racist, sexist, and classist

Surely this has to be facetious? If not I would love to hear you elaborate?

Re:Uber rolls out in-app tipping by smileysteve on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @11:12AM (#14604472)
Indeed.

> Racist

One reason why Uber has been great for the black community is that hailing a cab has traditionally been more difficult. Studies show that Black patrons get lower levels of service and black waiters get lower tips than their white peers (because of enduring stereotypes).

> Sexist

Women are often tipped more based off of looks than their male peers. Similarly, warding off advances and harassment is a thing.

> Classist

A diner and a 5 star restaurant often have competing levels of service, yet % based tipping means that the restaurant servers take home much less more money. Similarly, things like crooked teeth can affect how your patrons regard your smile.

Re:Uber rolls out in-app tipping by _1 on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @04:36PM (#14598378)
http://scholarship.sha.cornell.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?artic...

> consumers of both races discriminate against black service providers by tipping them less than white service providers

Re:Uber rolls out in-app tipping by doublevea on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @04:49PM (#14598488)
This is hardly a scientific study and does nothing to prove that the practice of tipping in itself is racist/sexist.
Re:Uber rolls out in-app tipping by smileysteve on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @03:04PM (#14606928)
Re:Uber rolls out in-app tipping by creepydata on Wednesday June 21, 2017 @08:46AM (#14603246)