This is reminding me, tangentially, of the concept of affinity groups in schools and workplaces. I participate in my own at work with a guilty feeling. At what point is my sense of belonging shutting another person out? Is it appropriate to lean into these aspects of my identity at work to the exclusion of others, especially when my mino…
This is reminding me, tangentially, of the concept of affinity groups in schools and workplaces. I participate in my own at work with a guilty feeling. At what point is my sense of belonging shutting another person out? Is it appropriate to lean into these aspects of my identity at work to the exclusion of others, especially when my minority identity actually privileges me in some way? (for example, I read a stat that lesbian and bi women are paid more on average than straight women)
"I participate in my own at work with a guilty feeling. At what point is my sense of belonging shutting another person out?"
Yeah, this is a tricky one. To me, groups like this should have a clear purpose that isn't easily achieved without them. There's nothing wrong with leaning into certain aspects of one's identity, my question is just; "is it necessary to exclude other identities in order do this?"
It's an open question, I don't think there's a "right" answer. But definitely one to consider.
This is reminding me, tangentially, of the concept of affinity groups in schools and workplaces. I participate in my own at work with a guilty feeling. At what point is my sense of belonging shutting another person out? Is it appropriate to lean into these aspects of my identity at work to the exclusion of others, especially when my minority identity actually privileges me in some way? (for example, I read a stat that lesbian and bi women are paid more on average than straight women)
"I participate in my own at work with a guilty feeling. At what point is my sense of belonging shutting another person out?"
Yeah, this is a tricky one. To me, groups like this should have a clear purpose that isn't easily achieved without them. There's nothing wrong with leaning into certain aspects of one's identity, my question is just; "is it necessary to exclude other identities in order do this?"
It's an open question, I don't think there's a "right" answer. But definitely one to consider.