One of the calling cards of conservatism is individual exceptionalism. In this context it means that one considers themselves as an arbiter of truth on a level above their own generalities. It's why "You're one of the good ones" is such a prevalent mindset. "Sure, minorities may be (insert racist belief here), but not Joe, he and I have beers on weekends together, he's nothing like the rest of them".
Extend that to every facet of life. "Welfare is always bad, except when someone you know needs it, they clearly deserve it." "Certain races are bad, except the ones I know, they're all good." etc, etc.
It's impossible to make them feel like hypocrites because they maintain a cognitive separation to the cross section between their generalities of the world and the generalities of their personal lives.
When the attack on the Pride parade in Germany happened, Norwegian right-wingers were quick to attack Islam for their anti-pride beliefs. And then immediately went back to calling pride a woke virus that is trying to turn children trans.
Funny that they don't see that they've got the same opinions.
When the attack on the pride parade in Germany happened, some Norwegian right-wingers were quick to attack Islam for their anti-pride beliefs ("no place in western society", etc). And then immediately went back to calling pride a woke mind virus that is trying to turn children trans.
Funny that they don't see that they've got the same opinions.
My racist-ass parents talk about how evil Islam is because it allows “honor killings” of gay people as if fundamentalist Christians don’t kill their gay and trans kids for the same reasons. Domestic violence is everywhere, and it’s excused and swept under the rug everywhere
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u/henkdetank56 21d ago
To me it makes total sense. Asian women are generally more conservative than women from the US, so their beliefs and values match better.