In the end, my major concern is the very idea of subjectivity being diluted by the drive to be politically correct. It is hard enough to define and discuss the merits of creative works based on their content and the skill of execution without also being overly wary of accusations of bias based on traits other than the artist's talent and originality.
I get what you're saying.
Let me, however, raise the point that a healthy does of weariness is not a bad thing. Unconscious biases is not a PC term - it is a demonstrated human behavioral trait born out of controlled sociological/psychological studies. Hiring committees who are reminded of the non-discrimination policies do better in not allowing unconscious biases seep through their decisions. Audition panels who cannot see the faces of the musicians during the audition included a lot more female musicians. This tells me that a good level of inward-directed criticism can go a long way in reducing the effects of unconscious biases in many decisions.
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Date: 2009-10-14 06:01 pm (UTC)I get what you're saying.
Let me, however, raise the point that a healthy does of weariness is not a bad thing. Unconscious biases is not a PC term - it is a demonstrated human behavioral trait born out of controlled sociological/psychological studies. Hiring committees who are reminded of the non-discrimination policies do better in not allowing unconscious biases seep through their decisions. Audition panels who cannot see the faces of the musicians during the audition included a lot more female musicians. This tells me that a good level of inward-directed criticism can go a long way in reducing the effects of unconscious biases in many decisions.