Anger can be helpful in driving change
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Chloe Young, Kat Williams, & Scott R. Stroud, Ph.D.
Media Ethics Initiative
Center for Media Engagement
University of Texas at Austin
Media Ethics Initiative
Center for Media Engagement
University of Texas at Austin
Snippets from the article:
Macalster Bell discusses how most literature on feminist moral psychology and philosophy defends anger in four ways:
(1) Calling out wrongdoing and oppression,
(2) disvaluing the disvaluable,
(3) motivating overall social change, and
(4) providing new knowledge about the world (Bell, 2009).
Numerous studies have found anger useful not only because it provides new knowledge, but also because it reflects greater levels of competency, powerfulness, and strong leadership capabilities (Duhigg, 2019).
Besides simply calling attention to injustice, those experiencing oppression may find new power when they embrace their outrage.
Especially when seeking to establish and gain greater respect, articulating anger may be necessary for those addressing widespread injustices.
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