Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity

[Beruit 1978]

Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity​

Some observers have suggested that Democrats' approach to social justice issues — and more particularly the language surrounding them — is at least partially responsible for Donald Trump's win against Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. One recent YouGov survey found that a majority of Americans (57%) say that political correctness or being "woke" played a very or somewhat important role in the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.

But how familiar are Americans with this type of terminology — which has been classified at various points as woke, politically correct, social-justice-oriented, or related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? (For the purposes of this article, we will use the description of social justice terms.) In a new survey, we investigate this question, asking Americans whether they use, know about, or have heard of 30 social-justice-oriented terms — many of them relatively new and associated with current political movements, and some older though still parts of certain kinds of political discourse.

The results show that many headline-grabbing social-justice-oriented words and phrases are not part of most Americans' everyday vocabularies. Among the 30 terms included in the survey, the one that Americans most often say they use regularly — safe space — is only used often by one in five (20%). Other terms included that Americans are most likely to say they regularly use are woke (19%), lived experience (16%), white privilege (15%), and body positivity (15%). Fewer than 15% of Americans say they frequently use each of the other 25 terms asked about.

Even if particular social justice terms aren't widely used by the public, they could still have important political implications. And while the terms we asked about aren't often spoken by Americans, 16 out of the 30 terms are known by a majority of Americans. Or looking at it another way, on average, Americans know 16 of the 30 terms and 92% know at least one. And majorities say they have at least heard of 27 of the terms, counting people who know the terms without knowing the meanings. The least recognized terms are heteronormativity, misogynoir, and BIPOC: Fewer than half say they've heard of each.

More at the link with some pretty graphs.

When most Americans use those terms, it is with contempt. Maybe Yougov can lead Democrats in out of the tall weeds in left field? And, maybe not. I say leave them out there, so they don't brainwash real men and women any worse than they have. They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

 

[Lisa]

The only people who oppose discussions of these subjects are those who exhibit toxic traits or support racist/discriminatory ideas.

 

[Beruit 1978]

The only people who oppose discussions of these subjects are those who exhibit toxic traits or support racist/disciemintory ideas.

Don't be silly. Toxic feminists prattle on all day about stupid things like cisgender. Crazed progressives encourage them.

 

[Lisa]

Don't be silly. Toxic feminists prattle on all day about stupid things like cisgender. Crazed progressives encourage them.

Cisgender is a medical fact. It's anyone who isn't transgender or nonbinary. I'm fairly certain that you are cisgender. This is not a feminist term.

Definition of CISGENDER

of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex the person was identified as having at birth… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

Are you equally offended by being called heterosexual? Or is that different?

 

[NatMorton]

Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity​

More at the link with some pretty graphs.

When most Americans use those terms, it is with contempt. Maybe Yougov can lead Democrats in out of the tall weeds in left field? And, maybe not. I say leave them out there, so they don't brainwash real men and women any worse than they have. They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

Those who use those terms earnestly generally out themselves as being less than serious-minded.

You show me someone buying into Kendi's Antiracist nonsense, and I'll show you a political hack and/or an idiot.

 

[dmpi]

In its true and pure form Social Justice is all about speaking for and supporting someone who has no voice. But it's been hijacked by the left and turned into a progressive guilt-fest used to test the limits of perverted and outrageous behaviors.

 

[j brown's body]

Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity​

More at the link with some pretty graphs.

When most Americans use those terms, it is with contempt. Maybe Yougov can lead Democrats in out of the tall weeds in left field? And, maybe not. I say leave them out there, so they don't brainwash real men and women any worse than they have. They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

Conversely, most Amerucans regularly use terms like "white neighborhood" and "black neighborhood" as though they are perfectly natural manifestations.

 

[madman]

Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity​

More at the link with some pretty graphs.

When most Americans use those terms, it is with contempt. Maybe Yougov can lead Democrats in out of the tall weeds in left field? And, maybe not. I say leave them out there, so they don't brainwash real men and women any worse than they have. They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

"washingtonexaminer" and "NYP"

Nuff said

 

[NatMorton]

In it's true and pure form Social Justice is all about speaking for and supporting someone who has no voice. But it's been hijacked by the left and turned into a progressive guilt-fest used to test the limits of perverted and outrageous behaviors.

I'm not sure "social justice" is even that. It's really just another form of social engineering.

 

[Beruit 1978]

Conversely, most Amerucans regularly use terms like "white neighborhood" and "black neighborhood" as though they are perfectly natural manifestations.

You forgot some. Latino neighborhoods, Asian neighborhoods, Indian country, Italian neighborhoods, and more.

 

[Beruit 1978]

"washingtonexaminer" and "NYP"

Nuff said

You apparently clicked the wrong link, try this one. I have no idea how you got the the Washington Examiner or the NYP.

 

[OlNate]

Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity​

More at the link with some pretty graphs.

When most Americans use those terms, it is with contempt. Maybe Yougov can lead Democrats in out of the tall weeds in left field? And, maybe not. I say leave them out there, so they don't brainwash real men and women any worse than they have. They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

Nah, for sure, bud, **** the big words crowd. lol

 

[BirdinHand]

Such terms do tend not to be used in daily conversations but rather when people are discussing policies, etc.

This is surprising how?

 

[madman]

The first

You apparently clicked the wrong link, try this one. I have no idea how you got the the Washington Examiner or the NYP.

the first two words in your quoted paragraph are LINKS that lead to "news" groups that im talking about.

 

[OlNate]

Such terms do tend not to be used in daily conversations but rather when people are discussing policies, etc.

This is surprising how?

Psst...they're really gonna hate talking to a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer or a pilot or a fisherman or a...

 

[Beruit 1978]

Such terms do tend not to be used in daily conversations but rather when people are discussing policies, etc.

This is surprising how?

*snicker*

Small words are used in daily conversation. "Marsha, did you see how high the bacon and the eggs are? I don't know how I'm going to feed the kids this week!" All those little words convey a concept that went right over Democrat's heads.

 

[BirdinHand]

*snicker*

Small words are used in daily conversation. "Marsha, did you see how high the bacon and the eggs are? I don't know how I'm going to feed the kids this week!" All those little words convey a concept that went right over Democrat's heads.

Can’t wait to see how much more expensive eggs get!

 

[Lisa]

I'm not sure "social justice" is even that. It's really just another form of social engineering.

Social justice ideas such as the 14 and 19th Amendment, plus the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

 

[j brown's body]

Social justice is apparently an important part of the Catholic faith.

The Common Good​

The doctrine of the common good also entails the reality of our inter-connectedness as human beings. Implicit in this doctrine is that various social conditions result in an environment where all social groups, and their individual members, are enabled to reach their potential. Each social group has to take account of the rights and aspirations of other groups, harmonising each group’s wants under the common good.

Social Justice | Together At One Altar

The Catholic Church’s teachings on social justice come under the umbrella of Catholic Social Teaching.

www.togetheratonealtar.catholic.edu.au

 

[Lisa]

*snicker*

Small words are used in daily conversation. "Marsha, did you see how high the bacon and the eggs are? I don't know how I'm going to feed the kids this week!" All those little words convey a concept that went right over Democrat's heads.

Inflation is going down. That inflation was a worldwide consequence of COVID. Its not the fault of democrats and the solution is already working.

The price of eggs was the result of birth flu. It wasn't linked to inflation. Did someone tell you that Joe Biden forced the farmers to raise the price pf eggs?

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/27/nx-s1-5126581/egg-prices-bird-flu

 

[BirdinHand]

Social justice ideas such as the 14 and 19th Amendment, plus the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

You can’t have strategic conversations with individuals that only operate on functional levels.



When individuals are incapable of seeing past the price of eggs? They’re not going to grasp larger concepts.

It isn’t worth the headache.

 

[Dans La Lune]

Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity​

More at the link with some pretty graphs.

When most Americans use those terms, it is with contempt. Maybe Yougov can lead Democrats in out of the tall weeds in left field? And, maybe not. I say leave them out there, so they don't brainwash real men and women any worse than they have. They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

I don't think I've ever used these terms in my life, yet I'm a progressive social justice type. Not using terms that are specific and relevant to a particular issue does not mean that they don't exist. This is a nonsense topic without a coherent point.

Now go support some white supremacists.

 

[quip]

They can continue lecturing about LatinX, while real Latinos come into the Republican fold.

To use a popular phrase: "It [was] the economy stupid."

 

[Noodlegawd]

Cisgender is a medical fact. It's anyone who isn't transgender or nonbinary. I'm fairly certain that you are cisgender. This is not a feminist term.

Definition of CISGENDER

of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex the person was identified as having at birth… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

Are you equally offended by being called heterosexual? Or is that different?

It's a term that was almost never used in normal conversation until a few years ago because discussion of being transgender or nonbinary was so rare that we just called being cisgender "normal" or "not-[x]" in the rare cases it came up in conversation.

 

[Beruit 1978]

Inflation is going down. That inflation was a worldwide consequence of COVID. Its not the fault of democrats and the solution is already working.

The price of eggs was the result of birth flu. It wasn't linked to inflation. Did someone tell you that Joe Biden forced the farmers to raise the price pf eggs?

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/27/nx-s1-5126581/egg-prices-bird-flu

I realize that you made a typo - but we are most certainly not experiencing an epidemic of birth flu. Americans to be extinct soon.

I don't think I've ever used these terms in my life, yet I'm a progressive social justice type. Not using terms that are specific and relevant to a particular issue does not mean that they don't exist. This is a nonsense topic without a coherent point.

Now go support some white supremacists.

Please choose some for me.

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