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Wokeness

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ExDancer Tue 28-Dec-21 10:58:59

Well put!
I've been uncomfortable with the term for some time myself and some what nervous about saying anything for fear of being labeled racist. My grandson's generation is very quick to criticise the smallest hint from me of disapproval about the conduct of 'ethnic' people too.
For instance, what do I call people of other races if I'm to be woke? Are they black? coloured? ethnic? what? I'm white - thats fine with me, and I don't even care if I'm called 'honkey' - does it really matter?

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Aveline Tue 28-Dec-21 10:58:15

Yes it certainly seems to have a rather negative meaning. A bit like 'snowflakes'. We all seem to be more 'precious' these days and God forbid if anyone is offended in any way!!

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henetha Tue 28-Dec-21 10:57:43

I wish I knew what it means

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VioletSky Tue 28-Dec-21 10:55:51

I am very liberal but I've never used the word "woke" and I have never seen the word "woke" used as anything other than an insult

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Beswitched Tue 28-Dec-21 10:40:55

I've just been reading an interesting debate on mumsnet about wokeness, why it has developed such negative connotations and what it means to you.

In my view it started off for genuine reasons among people genuinely committed to shaping a more equal world, but has been hijacked by fanatics with no perspective who are doing more harm than good and vapid bandwaggoners always in search of a new 'cause'.

In the process they are creating an Orwellian landscape, becoming the oppressors they are supposed to be standing up to.

The treatment of JK Rowling by on line warriors and the allowing men who identify as women into female changing rooms are two obvious examples.

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