The Upper Middle Class Basis of the Decolonize Movement
Do you ever wonder about which social class decides the basis of the latest “politically correct” language? This article suggests that it is upper middle class ethnic minority professors in universities that preside over political correctness among many other projects. There are some things we disagree with, but on the whole, it is a breath of fresh air to see identity politics criticized for its class character from the left.
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About The Author
Bruce
Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He has applied a Vygotskian socio-historical perspective to his four books: From Earth-Spirits to Sky-Gods: the Socio-ecological Origins of Monotheism, Individualism and Hyper-Abstract Reasoning Power in Eden: The Emergence of Gender Hierarchies in the Ancient World Co-Authored with Christopher Chase-Dunn Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present and Lucifer's Labyrinth: Individualism, Hyper-Abstract Thinking and the Process of Becoming Civilized He is also a representational artist specializing in pen-and-ink drawings. Bruce is a libertarian communist and lives in Olympia WA.