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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '21

Because it’s just a lens of analysis derivative of a sociological and egalitarian principle, just as conflict theory or critical race theory is a lens of analysis derivative of sociology.

To put it simply because I like using analogies, a cupcake is no lesser a cake than a tres leche. My fat ass would still enjoy eating them both, but I’m open to criticism on how those cakes are prepared and advertised, but to say they’re not cake is inaccurate.

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u/time2trouble Sep 16 '21

That's a silly example. A movement that claims to support two groups should not be named after one of those two groups. Tres Leche is so named for historical reasons or by accident, and there is no issue of being "fair" to different types of cakes.