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What is a primary critique of wokeism, as presented?
What is a primary critique of wokeism, as presented?
- It prioritizes performative activism and image over genuine justice and change. (correct)
- It consistently challenges power structures without seeking institutional collaboration.
- It effectively confronts and resolves historical guilt related to colonialism.
- It accurately reflects and addresses global issues through a universal lens.
Wokeism is described as universally challenging oppressive systems without exception.
Wokeism is described as universally challenging oppressive systems without exception.
False (B)
According to the content, what does wokeism prioritize to maintain its social image and influence?
According to the content, what does wokeism prioritize to maintain its social image and influence?
Collaboration with institutions of power
The content claims that wokeism views global issues primarily through a ______ lens.
The content claims that wokeism views global issues primarily through a ______ lens.
Match the following woke actions with potential criticisms:
Match the following woke actions with potential criticisms:
What is a consequence of wokeism's focus on image, according to the content?
What is a consequence of wokeism's focus on image, according to the content?
The central claim is that wokeism consistently prioritizes genuine and impactful activism over performative actions.
The central claim is that wokeism consistently prioritizes genuine and impactful activism over performative actions.
What is an example of wokeism's branding, as mentioned in the context?
What is an example of wokeism's branding, as mentioned in the context?
According to the content, wokeism transforms centuries of struggle into ______ products in capitalism’s basket.
According to the content, wokeism transforms centuries of struggle into ______ products in capitalism’s basket.
What is the main reason wokeism is criticized for silencing voices from the Middle East and Africa?
What is the main reason wokeism is criticized for silencing voices from the Middle East and Africa?
Wokeism actively addresses and resolves issues such as forced marriage and honor killings in Islamic societies.
Wokeism actively addresses and resolves issues such as forced marriage and honor killings in Islamic societies.
What is the consequence of wokeism needing to work with institutions of power?
What is the consequence of wokeism needing to work with institutions of power?
Wokeism's rigid structures cause it to maintain its image by ______ to care about diversity.
Wokeism's rigid structures cause it to maintain its image by ______ to care about diversity.
Why does wokeism refuse to give up its flawless self-image, according to the text?
Why does wokeism refuse to give up its flawless self-image, according to the text?
The content asserts that genuine activism and wokeism both avoid any association with political or economic power.
The content asserts that genuine activism and wokeism both avoid any association with political or economic power.
What is one focus of wokes that stems from guilt over historical events?
What is one focus of wokes that stems from guilt over historical events?
To a woke person, proving that Arabs deserve equal rights in the West is the same as ______.
To a woke person, proving that Arabs deserve equal rights in the West is the same as ______.
What does wokeism need to do to maintain a Western-style version of diversity?
What does wokeism need to do to maintain a Western-style version of diversity?
Real justice and activism embrace the beauty of activism without confronting the ugly and painful realities.
Real justice and activism embrace the beauty of activism without confronting the ugly and painful realities.
As stated, what does wokeism want to have?
As stated, what does wokeism want to have?
Flashcards
Wokeism
Wokeism
An incomplete, Westernized interpretation of virtue where individuals believe themselves to be flawless and prioritize performative activism to alleviate guilt.
Performative Activism
Performative Activism
Activism focused on gaining social media attention rather than achieving genuine justice and change, often reinforcing oppressive systems.
Western Bias in Wokeism
Western Bias in Wokeism
Viewing global issues through the lens of Western democratic societies, which can lead to a flawed understanding of non-Western cultures and issues.
Symbolic Diversity
Symbolic Diversity
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Selective Silence on Oppression
Selective Silence on Oppression
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Wokeism and Power
Wokeism and Power
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Commodification of Struggle
Commodification of Struggle
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Silencing Critics
Silencing Critics
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Study Notes
- Wokeism initially played a valuable role in racial and social struggles, but its status has significantly changed.
- Wokes often see themselves as virtuous and flawless.
- Performative activism is used to alleviate guilt related to British and American colonial history, especially among the Western privileged.
- Wokes prioritize their public image as "aware and flawless" over genuine human rights advocacy.
- Image-focused activism can reinforce oppressive systems instead of challenging them.
- Performative activism prioritizes clout over achieving justice and change.
- Wokeism collaborates with powerful institutions to maintain its social image and gain influence.
- This collaboration has undermined the history of activism and commodified the suffering of marginalized groups.
- Social struggles have been commercialized and are now accessible mainly to wealthy people aligned with the "woke" aesthetic.
- Pride Month has shifted from protests to commercial promotions with inclusive symbols.
- Wokeism interprets global issues through a Western lens, defining justice and oppression within Western power structures.
- This Western perspective leads to an incomplete understanding of non-Western religious, ethnic, and racial minorities.
- Wokes, often privileged, project Western concepts onto different governments and societies.
- Overcompensation for historical injustices like slavery and colonialism leads to the uncritical promotion of minority cultures, whitewashing oppression within them.
- Promoting equal rights for Arabs in the West is confused with promoting Islam, disregarding Islam's position as a powerful institution outside the West.
- Critics of Islam, including Middle Eastern women and minorities, are silenced by labels like "xenophobic" or "Islamophobic."
- Movements against Islam and patriarchy in Africa and the Middle East are frequently suppressed by wokes.
- Wokeism relies on adding diverse symbols and labels without a genuine commitment to resolving the associated issues.
- Discussions of harsh realities outside the "colorful bubble" of Western diversity are limited or banned.
- Issues like forced marriage, honor killings, and violence against women and LGBT+ people in Islamic societies are ignored.
- Wokeism avoids confronting suffering in favor of maintaining a flawless image, seeking favor from both the oppressed and powerful institutions.
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