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Celerity

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22. I am assuming she is using it in a sociological way, and in that context, it is really problematic
Fri Oct 6, 2023, 09:58 PM
Oct 2023
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoculturalism

Monoculturalism is the policy or process of supporting, advocating, or allowing the expression of the culture of a single social or ethnic group. It generally stems from beliefs within the dominant group that their cultural practices are superior to those of minority groups[2] and is similar to the concept of ethnocentrism, which involves judging another culture based on the values and standards of one's own culture. It may also involve the process of assimilation whereby other ethnic groups are expected to adopt the culture and practices of the dominant ethnic group. Monoculturalism, in the context of cultural diversity, is the opposite of multiculturalism.

Rather than the suppression of different ethnic groups within a given society, sometimes monoculturalism manifests as the active preservation of a country's national culture via the exclusion of external influences. Japan, South Korea, and North Korea are examples of this form of monoculturalism. However it may also be the result of less intentional factors such as geographic isolation, historical racial homogeneity, or political isolation. For instance, some European countries such as Italy, Portugal, Poland and the Northern European countries are still effectively monocultural because of the shared ethnicity and culture of the people, along with low immigration rates.

Ethnocentric monoculturalism

Monoculturalism is closely associated with ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism is the practice of framing one's way of life as natural and valid, and applying that belief system to interpret the characteristics of other cultures.

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Malia Obama Is a New Menswear Icon [View all] question everything Oct 2023 OP
What a shame she's a smoker. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #1
+! struggle4progress Oct 2023 #2
maybe it's Death Star Indica prodigitalson Oct 2023 #11
Takes after her dad Polybius Oct 2023 #78
Shit, I hate to see her smoking... hlthe2b Oct 2023 #3
Like the outfit. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #4
I think bdamomma Oct 2023 #5
No, and what's funny is, his daughters GOT HIM TO QUIT is what I read someplace. a kennedy Oct 2023 #6
Pressure from peers, work stress...will bring it on onetexan Oct 2023 #40
He quit for good in 2011 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2023 #7
vaping is the only way I as ever able to quit prodigitalson Oct 2023 #13
Just the habit of sticking something in your mouth TexasBushwhacker Oct 2023 #27
I did the same canetoad Oct 2023 #36
It worked for me. Disaffected Oct 2023 #63
Swine flu did it for me ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #67
silver lining! prodigitalson Oct 2023 #73
My mother didn't intend to quit, but after a nasty case of flu, she found she couldn't stand it, so tblue37 Oct 2023 #83
smoking is NOT 'cool', Naomi Fry is a fucking idiot Celerity Oct 2023 #8
WTF does that even mean? Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #17
I am assuming she is using it in a sociological way, and in that context, it is really problematic Celerity Oct 2023 #22
Thanks. That's kind of a bizarre comment, though, because Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #23
maybe she yearns for the Mad Men days Celerity Oct 2023 #26
Probably Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #37
Sad to see this . . . Journeyman Oct 2023 #9
ever smoked meth? prodigitalson Oct 2023 #15
My dad became addicted to heroin after Vietnam... MyNameIsJonas Oct 2023 #19
No but I hear it's good for weight loss. Not so good for teeth. JanMichael Oct 2023 #35
I'm not convinced it's that good for weight loss. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #61
I sat on the Board of an indigent drug and alcohol detox & rehab facility . . . Journeyman Oct 2023 #42
took me seven attempts over seven years Skittles Oct 2023 #51
Been 37 years for me. Even today, if I'm near someone smoking, I'm either repulsed or enticed . . . Journeyman Oct 2023 #54
I still love the smell of tobacco Skittles Oct 2023 #55
I used aversion therapy to quit . . . Journeyman Oct 2023 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Journeyman Oct 2023 #60
Smoking just like her dad... budkin Oct 2023 #10
the trousers are "the real stars of the show here" Skittles Oct 2023 #12
I really like her outfit. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #25
I never said she could not wear what she wants Skittles Oct 2023 #49
Thank you for saying Marthe48 Oct 2023 #31
things change Celerity Oct 2023 #34
that Kina & Tam Pastiche Cardigan is lit 💙💙 Celerity Oct 2023 #33
+1 It is very unimpressive. Earth-shine Oct 2023 #53
Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #14
Bye now mahina Oct 2023 #20
In what way, pray tell? Hekate Oct 2023 #29
Damn Malia.. Stop that Cance Stick Shit.. NOW. Cha Oct 2023 #16
Wish she wouldn't smoke. MyNameIsJonas Oct 2023 #18
I grew up with smoking parents, too. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #64
I'm sorry. MyNameIsJonas Oct 2023 #66
I read her boyfriend in college Tree Lady Oct 2023 #72
"menswear" redqueen Oct 2023 #21
Agree. Hope22 Oct 2023 #24
+1 leftstreet Oct 2023 #30
It's not even menswear Sympthsical Oct 2023 #38
I feel very bad for her, not that she would care... PCIntern Oct 2023 #28
Life is a fatal disease. She will likely quit in her 30s. JanMichael Oct 2023 #39
I have watched smokers deteriorate during my 45 years of practice PCIntern Oct 2023 #44
That's understandable. I wonder what the percentage of quitters in their 30s is JanMichael Oct 2023 #46
What a terrible headline leftstreet Oct 2023 #32
"dopamine dressing" LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #41
Yeah, I know. What does that even mean? blue neen Oct 2023 #45
I think it means wearing something that you like to wear. LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #47
Young people now reduce everything that feels good to them to Wingus Dingus Oct 2023 #71
Like her mother, this very tall slender young woman can throw on anything & make it look good. And... Hekate Oct 2023 #43
They are still role models for many young women. Yes, both smoke question everything Oct 2023 #48
I think Malia looks just like her dad! LeftInTX Oct 2023 #75
I know -- I've always been struck by how much Malia looks like her father & his side of the family Hekate Oct 2023 #76
Smoking ruins the whole look and makes it very unattractive 👎 Raine Oct 2023 #50
Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #52
Or how about sitting on Daddys lap or how about Daddy saying if she wasn't my daughter I'd date her GuppyGal Oct 2023 #56
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2023 #57
You are quite welcome it's like shooting dead fish in a barrel GuppyGal Oct 2023 #58
Earth-toned cropped knit cardigan? Chellee Oct 2023 #62
see post 33 Celerity Oct 2023 #77
That's not menswear JI7 Oct 2023 #65
I dunno. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #68
I loved wearing trousers like that when I was young, men's suit vests and sometimes betsuni Oct 2023 #69
I will not judge her on her smoking. We all Emile Oct 2023 #70
Is it even really still menswear? madville Oct 2023 #74
Womenswear ... Donkees Oct 2023 #81
I like the pleated trousers Ms. Toad Oct 2023 #82
I wore pants like that in the 80s XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 #79
Since she is a woman the press will focus on her fashion forever ZonkerHarris Oct 2023 #80
I like her style in general... it gives me Lisa Bonet vibes. n/t demmiblue Oct 2023 #84
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