The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

350. In the Name of Wokeness: Institutionalized Racism | Heather Mac Donald

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Apr 20, 2023
Heather Mac Donald, a renowned author and fellow at the Manhattan Institute, shares her insights on the effects of wokeness on institutional practices. She critiques the ideology that prioritizes group identity over merit, advocating for merit-based hiring. The discussion explores the implications of cognitive testing on race and emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility in young men’s development. Mac Donald challenges contemporary identity politics, arguing for the promotion of bourgeois values as key to societal success and mental health amidst cultural shifts.
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Defining Merit

  • Merit is defined by a person's ability to perform job tasks.
  • General cognitive ability tests are strong success predictors in complex jobs.
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Equity vs Merit

  • Differential group representation is seen as evidence of systemic prejudice.
  • This assumption threatens merit-based systems by promoting equity over merit.
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Leftist Views on Merit

  • The left may argue that objective tests are covertly racist despite their development being unrelated to race.
  • They may not believe in merit, suggesting a lottery system, yet they still rank within groups by cognitive ability.
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