Difference between revisions of "Check your privilege"
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| − | ''Check your privilege'' is a phrase used by [[SJW]]s to shutdown discussion and shame those that they believe live in a privileged position in society. Proponents of this idea often have a simplistic world view and routinely fall for the [[apex fallacy]]. |
+ | ''Check your privilege'' is a phrase used by [[SJW]]s to shutdown discussion and shame those that they believe live in a privileged position in society. Proponents of this idea often have a simplistic world view and routinely fall for the [[apex fallacy]]. |
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| + | The use of the phrase peaked in early 2014 and is now in decline.<ref>https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&geo=AU&q=check%20your%20privilege</ref> It is common for SJWs to adopt new phrases and discard old ones every few years. |
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Revision as of 13:10, 4 May 2021
Check your privilege is a phrase used by SJWs to shutdown discussion and shame those that they believe live in a privileged position in society. Proponents of this idea often have a simplistic world view and routinely fall for the apex fallacy.
The use of the phrase peaked in early 2014 and is now in decline.[1] It is common for SJWs to adopt new phrases and discard old ones every few years.