http://dcentric.wamu.org/jp/why-so-many-millennials-say-reverse-discrimination-is-a-big-problem/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcentric.wamu.org/jp/why-so-many-millennials-say-reverse-discrimination-is-a-big-problem/#comment-1596 David Miles Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:02:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?post_type=jiffypost&p=15733#comment-1596 From my perspective there is a lot of truth to these comments.  While I do not have any research statistics to support this position, the Washington DC area is extremely sensitive to being politically correct on all fronts.  This includes religion, gender, age, personal believes as well as race, skin color and heritage.  People over react to the slightest comments and then it is broadcasted thru the media or social media and many times taken out of contacts.  Honest and thoughtful conversations are just not worth the risk!  As a net result, some issues are carried too far and create an unintended reverse consequence.  David Miles From my perspective there is a lot of truth to these comments.  While I do not have any research statistics to support this position, the Washington DC area is extremely sensitive to being politically correct on all fronts.  This includes religion, gender, age, personal believes as well as race, skin color and heritage.  People over react to the slightest comments and then it is broadcasted thru the media or social media and many times taken out of contacts.  Honest and thoughtful conversations are just not worth the risk!  As a net result, some issues are carried too far and create an unintended reverse consequence.  David Miles

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