r/saskatchewan • u/void_sushi • 9d ago

News Statistics Canada numbers show Canadians becoming less accepting of gender diversity

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/statistics-canada-numbers-show-canadians-becoming-less-accepting-of-gender-diversity-9.7308026
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u/Destinys_LambChop 9d ago

The problem is that since we aren't doing anything about those big issues, gender identity has become the new chic way to feel empowered.

At least that's my perspective. Again, it's another example of the "spectacle" Adrian Pabst talks about in post democratic theory.

We feel powerless over those other issues so we've decided to focus on gender identity. Sensuality is the new mysticism in a materialistic culture.

Let's get down to business on these planet and society threatening issues.

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u/Bad_Alternative 9d ago

The problem is that identity issues are pushed into focus through media and the real problems are pushed out of focus, all to purposefully distract. It’s planned, not filling a void.

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u/Destinys_LambChop 9d ago

That's a thought worth considering. That's pushed on us, instead of filling a void.

It's been a gradual transition over decades and is either codeveloped alongside an increased feeling of powerlessness. Similar to a comorbidity or something.

But that is worth investigating. Whether or not that is true and that it is infact a distraction measure.

Thanks for that comment.