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Suzanne D. Rich <suz@media.mit.edu> wrote:
> I agree, Tamy. I've discussed this general topic with a few Danish women and
> they hardly saw anything wrong with such statements as the one quoted.
It brings up a thorny question of cultural relativism. Do we just shrug and
say hey, difference of culture, or is it okay to say, no, that's not right,
no matter what culture you're in there are some basic principles of human
equality which should be treated as universal standards?
I understand the value of respecting other cultures. And I further
understand the pragmatic need to at least understand and work within the
existing cultural framework. But it seems like corporate attitudes like the
one expressed here are bad no matter where you are.
I'm not saying this to be part of some sort of PC thought police -- I
certainly don't think it should be illegal for Lego to market things this
way. But I think that a company which seems so concerned with the positive
development of children should put more consideration into these issues.
Maybe this is getting off topic...
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Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
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