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Will the US, and Western culture generally, ever be able to shed the white, male, bias?

Asked by ibstubro (18804points) September 24th, 2016

I read an article from Us magazine about the break-up of the Jolie-Pitt family where it was alleged that Brad Pitt was abusive during an international air flight. I was struck by the sexism of the FBI’s statement:

“In response to your inquiry regarding allegations within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States; specifically, an aircraft carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI is continuing to gather facts and will evaluate whether an investigation at the federal level will be pursued.”

If that blatant sexism gets by federal censors, do people have a prayer on the local level? “Mr. Brad Pitt and his children”, reads, to me, like “The massa and his chattel.” No mention of “the little woman” at all.

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