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Does being "woke" do any good?

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

Wokeness: A Double-Edged Sword

This chapter examines the complexities of 'woke' culture and its implications for social justice, questioning whether it generates genuine change or serves as mere performative advocacy. It highlights the tension between elite support for social causes and their participation in systemic inequalities, revealing how cognitive biases influence beliefs and discussions around justice and success.

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