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[โ€“] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 22 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Selection bias, the people who don't discriminate aren't causing harm so you don't notice them but since they don't speak up they aren't helping either, so the jerks are still setting the tone. The solution is to not just do the right thing but actively call people out the jerks.

[โ€“] Tartas1995@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 4 hours ago

I agree with you there. As someone in programming, I don't quite have the opportunity to fight these things when they happen because... There are no women. (obviously linked to this) but I can't call out behavior when it happens when I am not around. But I am happy to report that I have been vocal about my support of trans people and fought against transphobia, even at work. Obviously I am not happy it is needed.

So I am trying to see and support victims of discrimination.