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When people use others' [perceived or actual] minority status or other category membership to force them into being "expert resources" on some [supposedly, but often not] related matter.
Category one, in which the "expert" and the "expertise" have a false or offensively forced relationship (or both): "So, you're a woman, do you think botox is wrong?" or "Hey you, with the sense of humor, what was that thing Jeff Foxworthy said about rednecks that one time?" or "As a black man, what is the validity of Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan?" Category two, in which the expert is called upon to be an expert in a totally inappropriate context: "In between contractions when you have a free minute, could you just notarize this for me just quickly? I really need to get it to my tax guy." or "While the rest of us are enjoying our coffee and pie, would you help little Bobby with his physical therapy for about an hour?"
— Diana from Brooklyn, NY | Etiquette | 1.20.2009 | Comments (1)
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LOL I get questions about what all the cool young hip kids and teenagers are into from the 50 something I work with. I dunno what to tell you folks, I was never cool and I don't remember highschool anyways... Check the Internet?
— Personaldecay posted 1/20/2009
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