Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

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A paradox of an argument! In order to make the case for de-centering white men and rethinking benchmarks of success, oluo must center white masculinity, examining white mens experiences and emotions in one breath, while making the case for a broader view in the next. Is this the book equivalent of ludonarrative dissonance? You tell me.

I'm not sure it landed with me, but I was already convinced of her end conclusions before I picked up the book so maybe I'm not best judge.

March 28, 2021