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· 5 years ago
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People tend to like people like themselves- even people who don’t like themselves much. Hearing a group of people like you gives people validation and makes them feel comfortable. It’s like the paradox of antisocial or counter culture movements- people reject “popularity” and the like, others do the same. They tend to gravitate towards others like them who aren’t “sheeple” or whatever- they form new social groups and such. Outsiders might comment on the irony but within said group they would reinforce each other’s belief that their group “totally isn’t like the other groups... it’s different...”
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guest_
· 5 years ago
So... in a world where we can look at this group or that and say “these are just some generic XYZ folks...” There are plenty of said “genetic folks” who wether they believe they are generic or not- are individuals who feel they have some talents or humor or skill or something worth saying- and there will inevitably have some audience who wants to partake in that.
guest_
· 5 years ago
We’ve all likely had it happen. “Jerry is soooo funny.” You meet Jerry. Jerry is not funny. All the people who think Jerry is funny... they don’t laugh at things that are funny and laugh at whatever the hell it is Jerry is doing. To you, Jerry is a hack and a cheeseball. But to them- whoever you think is funny isn’t too. It’s a perspective thing.
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guest_
· 5 years ago
Now, I personally think it’s good to challenge yourself. To see various perspectives and hear a diverse take on things. However... we are all to some degree bias and will tend to gravitate towards our biases- especially when we don’t feel like being challenged or expanding our view. Perhaps you only feel like “Chinese food” once in awhile as a change of pace or even to some as something “uncommon.” But... to many.. “Chinese food” is just food- you’re food is “uncommon” or a change of pace when they feel like it.
guest_
· 5 years ago
With representation- the experiences of a “generic white dude” are no less valid than those of a “generic white woman” or a “generic Mexican American” etc. etc. if you aren’t from a certain community- the experiences of that community won’t likely be part of your life. In media however- we traditionally don’t get a lot of representation for the stories and cultures of non white groups told from their own perspective.
guest_
· 5 years ago
The majority of media has classically been made by and or for White males. “Generic white males.” America is largely catered to that demographic. So for many- they can’t help but be aware of that culture to some degree. It permeates television shows and movies and books and blah blah. Whereas the authentic experiences of other groups, not versions tailored by or to suit the sensibilities of all audiences- have been largely a niche genre. So while we could certainly use some balance in representation- there are generic white guys in the world, and they tend to like generic white guys.
xboxgorgo18
· 5 years ago
You don't talk, you watch talk shows. You don't play games, you watch game shows. Travel, relationships, risk; every meaningful experience must be packaged and delivered to you to watch at a distance so that you can remain ever-sheltered, ever-passive, ever-ravenous consumers who can't free themselves to rise from their couches to break a sweat, never anticipate new life.
