though I do think that always expecting this of a non-monosexual, that is, expecting the oppressed group to always explain prejudice to the oppressing privileged group, to be a highly problematic way of thinking.
I agree. Unfortunately, people are expected to explain why they are the way the are. For example, if someone likes opera and is the only one of his/her friends-group to do so, then he/she is oftentimes expected to explain why he/she likes opera rather than the others just accepting this particular fact. (Not the best example I could come up with, but it still illustrates my point).
I am deeply sorry if I offended you when I mentioned in my first comment that I was unaware of the bisexual community until I came to Bryn Mawr. I did not mean to hurt you. As you said, I was a victim of the dominant monosexual culture.
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Date: 2009-03-28 11:46 pm (UTC)I agree. Unfortunately, people are expected to explain why they are the way the are. For example, if someone likes opera and is the only one of his/her friends-group to do so, then he/she is oftentimes expected to explain why he/she likes opera rather than the others just accepting this particular fact. (Not the best example I could come up with, but it still illustrates my point).
I am deeply sorry if I offended you when I mentioned in my first comment that I was unaware of the bisexual community until I came to Bryn Mawr. I did not mean to hurt you. As you said, I was a victim of the dominant monosexual culture.