Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behind Her GitHub Exit

Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by tomp on Sunday March 16, 2014 @12:13PM (#7409952)

But that's exactly what the parent was saying - if you perceive the meaning of the words slightly differently based on the skin color of the speaker, it's textbook racism. Some people might call it positive racism/discrimination, but it's still racism.

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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by gphilip on Sunday March 16, 2014 @12:44PM (#7410075)

> if you perceive the meaning of the words slightly differently based on the skin color of the speaker, it's textbook racism.

What textbook would that be? My dictionary defines racism as:

1. the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.

2. prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

This does not suggest to me that it is racist to acknowledge that a shared history (of oppression, in this case) may have an influence on the language of a people.

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Re:Julie Ann Horvath Describes Sexism and Intimidation Behin... by acjohnson55 on Sunday March 16, 2014 @01:00PM (#7410167)

(in reply to gphillip)

There's a whole bunch of literature on the topic beyond what's contained in a dictionary definition.

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