Chapter
The Widening Definition of Racism
24:54 - 32:58 (08:03)
The definition of racism has been expanded to include microaggressions and the idea of systemic racism. However, comparing the conditions of today's poor to medieval nobles shows how access to technology has improved standards of living.
Clips
The podcast discusses how the original concept of misogyny relates to Tocqueville paradox and how systemic racism has worsened on the left.
24:54 - 26:51 (01:56)
Summary
The podcast discusses how the original concept of misogyny relates to Tocqueville paradox and how systemic racism has worsened on the left.
ChapterThe Widening Definition of Racism
Episode#385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Oxford dictionary has changed the definition of misogyny from a hatred of women to a dislike of individual or groups of women.
26:51 - 29:04 (02:12)
Summary
The Oxford dictionary has changed the definition of misogyny from a hatred of women to a dislike of individual or groups of women. This new definition has been used to highlight instances of misogyny even as traditional misogyny decreases with more gender equality.
ChapterThe Widening Definition of Racism
Episode#385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The expansion of the definition of racism, coupled with the law of large numbers, can lead to the perception that racism is getting worse in today's society, despite evidence showing significant improvement in the standard of living and access to technology.
29:04 - 30:42 (01:37)
Summary
The expansion of the definition of racism, coupled with the law of large numbers, can lead to the perception that racism is getting worse in today's society, despite evidence showing significant improvement in the standard of living and access to technology.
ChapterThe Widening Definition of Racism
Episode#385 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 15 Mental Models To Understand Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
Poverty is no longer measured by absolute poverty, but rather relative poverty where the comparison of the disparity between the poorest and the richest person is the key factor in determining poverty levels.
30:42 - 32:58 (02:16)
Summary
Poverty is no longer measured by absolute poverty, but rather relative poverty where the comparison of the disparity between the poorest and the richest person is the key factor in determining poverty levels.