The Neo-Liberal dogma that attempts to shroud us from the realities of the world is on display in not one, but two cartoons for your edification.
Ah, here we see Neo-Liberalism invade our thinking. The thoroughly naive notion that we are all equal in society and if we just acted “nicer” (by ignoring systemic inequalities society) things would be peachy-freakn’-awesome. In dogmatic Neo-Liberal thought we are just individuals making choices – no class, no sex, no position in society. The structural factors of society are simply ignored.
Boom! Class analysis based in a grounded historical perspective. Radical Feminist/Political theory appreciates this notion and uses it in analyzing our society. On the contrary our choosy-choice 3rd wave Liberal Feminists/Liberals almost always overlook the insidious nature of the neo-liberal agenda and its toxic effects to community and people. Choices are never made in a vacuum.
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The Arbourist
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December 30, 2014 at 11:19 am
syrbal-labrys
Hmm. Yes, the second picture of masses of asshats screaming derogatory things IS true. However, that does NOT make the first picture untrue. It is STILL wrong to behave in EITHER fashion. That isn’t neo-liberalism, to me, it is humanism.
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December 30, 2014 at 11:42 am
The Arbourist
@Syrbal
I agree with you.
It is just that sometimes context is so very important when it comes to framing arguments around systemic issues in society.
How many men get completely up in arms about child custody and how ‘unfair’ it is toward them? When, in fact, if men actually asked for custody at the same rate as women do, they would receive.
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