Not all white males in positions of power do these kinds of things. Disney also isn't a company you would expect this to happen at so that is why.Why are people shocked? He's a white male in a position of power.
Not all white males in positions of power do these kinds of things. Disney also isn't a company you would expect this to happen at so that is why.Why are people shocked? He's a white male in a position of power.
I did not say all. What I said is that the majority who do are. Secondly, Disney is a company period. If people do not think that harassment happens at Disney they need to ease up on the Dole Whips. Is it tolerated? I doubt it but if there is no discussion or if people don't speak up, how can Disney or any company stop it.Not all white males in positions of power do these kinds of things. Disney also isn't a company you would expect this to happen at so that is why.
Why are people shocked? He's a white male in a position of power.
I just think people don't expect it as much because Disney is a family company. Lasseter is someone people looked up and thought to be a great guy. I would think people don't look at the Weinstein company like they do Disney (before everything happened).I did not say all. What I said is that the majority who do are. Secondly, Disney is a company period. If people do not think that harassment happens at Disney they need to ease up on the Dole Whips. Is it tolerated? I doubt it but if there is no discussion or if people don't speak up, how can Disney or any company stop it.
So are you saying only white men do this? I don't see a point about bringing race/color into this. Anyone is capable of doing these horrible things, male or female, black or white, old or young.The fact that you don't think race has anything to do with this topic is part of a much larger problem. Step back and take a moment, it's not about you. Who are the men being called out for these accusations? There is a commonality to this that is undeniable BUT when you (proverbial) are the majority it's easy to say oh well we don't want to talk about race. Charlie Rose, Trump, Harvey Weinstein, CK Lewis, Richard Branson, Kevin Spacey there is a common thread. Not calling it by its name for one's own comfortability doesn't help anyone.
Either way, people continue to say he was really huggy and loving but if you are not a person who is open to that, I'm sure it can be offensive. If he backed off after being told the person didn't like it, I don't see what the issue is but people don't typically step down unless something bigger may be revealed.
The fact that you don't think race has anything to do with this topic is part of a much larger problem. Step back and take a moment, it's not about you. Who are the men being called out for these accusations? There is a commonality to this that is undeniable BUT when you (proverbial) are the majority it's easy to say oh well we don't want to talk about race. Charlie Rose, Trump, Harvey Weinstein, CK Lewis, Richard Branson, Kevin Spacey there is a common thread. Not calling it by its name for one's own comfortability doesn't help anyone.
Either way, people continue to say he was really huggy and loving but if you are not a person who is open to that, I'm sure it can be offensive. If he backed off after being told the person didn't like it, I don't see what the issue is but people don't typically step down unless something bigger may be revealed.
If anybody in the original Disney “family” was likely guilty of harrassment, it has to be Donald Duck. Dude hasn’t worn pants for nearly 100 years now.
Bravo.Agreed, @rteetz and @TheMaxRebo. I do not usually get involved in what I can perceive to potentially become "delicate" discussions here, but I feel I have to in this particular case. I think throwing race into the discussion was totally uncalled for, and besides the point (had zero to do with the issue at hand), and painting with a broad brush on ANY group of people - ANY group - is stereotyping, prejudicial, and is not right. Period.
How have we segued from sexist to racist?
How have we segued from sexist to racist?
All of this. In no way am I saying only white men. Things aren’t that black and white. I very clearly recall Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas. Yes, anyone in power can take advantage of others but it’s time we stopped being so naive and really look at what’s been happening. No matter how uncomfortable it makes you.For some, perhaps. For myself, I think there's keen awareness that persons who are part of an institutional privilege may conduct themselves in a manner that historically marginalized persons may not. I believe these accusations in which white men, holding positions of significant authority, suddenly "become aware" that they have conducted themselves in a way not initiated nor reciprocated by the other person, speaks to their "obliviousness" to their privilege and misconduct. Not all may agree in the existence of white privilege, but for myself these recent revelations- and the sudden sabbatical for Mr. Lasseter speak directly to consequences of male white privilege. Certainly persons of all backgrounds may engage in misconduct; institutional privilege (whether class, race, gender or otherwise) does not need to be mutually exclusive to exist.
I remain hopeful that Mr. Lasseter will indeed use this time to reflect, and more importantly consider how to influence further awareness within his peer group, as well as use this circumstance to develop contextual understanding in updates to harassment policies.
All of this. In no way am I saying only white men. Things aren’t that black and white. I very clearly recall Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas. Yes, anyone in power can take advantage of others but it’s time we stopped being so naive and really look at what’s been happening. No matter how uncomfortable it makes you.
So are you saying only white men do this?
Yes, because as a brown female, white males are more likely to cause me harm, so from my POV there is no shock, it's expected. I say this having a white male husband. I'm personally just no longer surprised by anything that happens when it comes to things like this. I suppose it's much less likely for one to not be shocked about certain things when you come from a different POV or position in the world.But you said "are you surprised? He's a white male" - meaning, you find it unsurprising (thus expected) that white males do this.
Yes, because as a brown female, white males are more likely to cause me harm, so from my POV there is no shock, it's expected. I say this having a white male husband. I'm personally just no longer surprised by anything that happens when it comes to things like this. I suppose it's much likely one would be shocked about to certain things when you come from a different POV.
Either way, this needs to stop. Women and men should feel safe at work. The top powers need to be diversified and people need to speak up.