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Old 10-28-2014, 10:38 PM   #221
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Originally Posted by El Capitano Gatisto View Post
No it isn't. Sexism is discrimination or prejudice based on gender. What Anita Sarkeesian is doing is using twitter to offer a cultural explanation for why men commit more mass shootings and probably trolling gamer nerds who trip on her every word while she's at it. She may very well be incorrect in that reasoning, but she's not being sexist.
If instead of saying this:
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Not a coincidence it’s always men and boys committing mass shootings. The pattern is connected to ideas of toxic masculinity in our culture.
She said this:
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Not a coincidence it’s always Blacks and Hispanics committing crimes. The pattern is connected to ideas of ghetto mentality in our culture.
would that not be considered racist?
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