#macroculture

Macroculture: A set of ideas, beliefs, values, and traditions a large group of people may commonly share. Some examples of a macro culture include a country, a state, or a whole group of men or women, or a whole race wether it be white, black, latino,asian, ect.

Microculture: A set of ideas, beliefs, values, traditions and interactions a small group of people may share. Some examples of micro cultures would be your family household, your school, or your group of friends.

These are two concepts i think everyone on tumblr MUST know. and here is why. let's take the example of racism and white privilege in America. On a macro culture level, yes without question, this is true, exists, and is a very real experience in everyday experience. It effects people going to jail, their ability to get a job, and makes it much more difficult to have a position of power.

On a micro cultural level though this may NOT be true. in a workplace, or in a group a friends, the exact opposite may be in fact the real case. Their very well could be a group of black individuals who are mean and show hatred towards white people. on the micro cultural level there could be a woman who screws over a man. and this is also a very real experience.

By no means am i saying reverse racism exists or that women are actually the sexist ones. What i am saying is that on an individuals level, a micro cultural level, hatred disrespect and lack of empathy towards others is happening and is wrong. I see people post stuff about the effects of reverse racism and the only effects are white people's tears. and people laugh about this and think yes who cares about these people. and everyone should see what's wrong with that statement. It's mean and lacks empathy for another human being. just because someone isn't being oppressed doesn't mean their feelings and emotions are any less significant. it doesn't mean they don't have legitimate reasons for being upset. i just can't agree with oh well who cares about being mean and hateful towards white people, or men, because it's their fault i'm oppressed. The average white guy who works at wal-mart is not causing your oppression. and deserves to be treated with basic human dignity. 

you won't get anyone jointing you side if you want to be just as hateful and lack empathy just as much as the oppressor. that'll just cause more hatred and more oppression. What we need to realize is on a Macro-culture: level POC and women are being oppressed and this should anger us and we should speak out. but on a Micro-culture: we should all be treated the same with basic human dignity. unless someone is being a racist or sexist asshole, then you should care about them too and treat them with respect.