Originally Posted By: Derid

I still remember the look on his face though, when I pointed out that this particular trait has been most prominent in the very group that has literally gained and wielded the vast majority of wealth and power in the world. So I obviously question the validity of considering it a flawed trait. In fact I consider collective group consciousness a serious weakness, societies that as a whole fit or fall into that pattern ossify and lose their social, and by extension, economic adaptability.


I tend to agree with your professor, but not 100%. If I wanted to argue his side (and I don't) I'd start by examining white privilege and then use kyriarchy to explain that "in power" is group identity shared by these people.


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