Can ignoring discrimination make the problem worse? Why?
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Many people advise ignoring discrimination. This is because discriminatory behavior and attitude will disappear after facing ignorance and losing interest. However, I believe ignoring discrimination often exacerbates the problems. The major problem is that ignorance would normalize toxic behavior. Silence can be interpreted as acceptance, which can lead to discriminatory behavior recurring. In the worst-case scenario, some people try to determine where they can draw the line. During an internship in Japan, I had colleagues with conservative views on the relationship between Japan and South Korea. Every lunch break, they try to ask me a question about the relationship. When I ignored them, they kept making problematic comments, such as the issue of comfort women and the existential cause of Japanese colonization of South Korea , which did not stop until I quit working. This toxic environment caused psychological damage where I felt anxious and ashamed and fostered self-stigma.
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Thank you for this, Aciel! Was it Japanese colleagues who were asking you those questions?
Many people advise ignoring discrimination.
Many people advise ignoring discrimination.
>>> correct
This is because discriminatory behavior and attitude will disappear after facing ignorance and losing interest.>>> OR: This is because discriminatory behavior and attitudes may disappear when they are ignored and people lose interest.
However, I believe ignoring discrimination often exacerbates the problems.
>>> correct
The major problem is that ignorance would normalize toxic behavior.
>>> correct
Silence can be interpreted as acceptance, which can lead to discriminatory behavior recurring.
>>> correct
In the worst-case scenario, some people try to determine where they can draw the line.
>>> correct
>>> OR: In the worst-case scenario, some people may try to test the limits of what is acceptable.
During an internship in Japan, I had colleagues with conservative views on the relationship between Japan and South Korea.
>>> correct
Every lunch break, they try to ask me a question about the relationship.
>>> OR: Every lunch break, they would ask me questions about this relationship.
When I ignored them, they kept making problematic comments, such as the issue of comfort women and the existential cause of Japanese colonization of South Korea , which did not stop until I quit working.
>>> OR: When I ignored them, they continued making problematic comments, such as about the issue of comfort women and the historical causes of Japanese colonization of South Korea, and this did not stop until I quit my job.
This toxic environment caused psychological damage where I felt anxious and ashamed and fostered self-stigma.
>>> correct
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