Is an SJW the same as a Karen?

[hotfirework]

Would you say that an SJW is a type of Karen or a liberal version of a Karen?
A Karen is radical conservative and often racist, homophobic, etc.
An SJW is a radical liberal and often a feminazi, 500 gender believer, etc.

[BCA6010]

Um, actually a "Karen" is a pejorative term for a self-entitled woman who makes unreasonable or unnecessary demands at the expense of others. It has nothing to do with political stance.

In other words, it's a stupid substitute for what normal people would've called "being a b*tch" before the days of millennials bastardizing names and English words for new uses.

In regards to your question, they are two different things that are not mutually exclusive.

[JacobRoto]

I understand the reason Karen became a term to use, and I agree that the people represented by it suck. I've known "Karens" and hated them. I just wish another word had been chosen to represent the idea. My mom's name is Karen, but she's a wonderful, loving woman and mother and is nothing like that stereotype. It always makes me feel bad for her when I see people bashing her name.

[Liz_thorne]

I think Karens have nothing to do with party lines, there are both liberal and conservative Karens. SJWs mostly are just straw men, made up by people too afraid to debate real ideas so they prefer to engage in character assassination.

[scarlett774]

No Karen’s are Middle Aged woman who have no common sense and “ask to speak to the manager” Karen has nothing to do with politics lol.

[NewtoTheSouth]

Oh, I thought all Karen's are white people.

[scarlett774]

No lol Karen is not a physical person, it’s an attitude or personality someone has

[ManWithThePlan123]

It could be seen as the same, I think especially from either's view. Being radical in either party really isn't a good idea, they say you should try to be in the middle for most things so...

[OfDeath]

Karens are sort of SIW's (selfish, irrational whingers). So they are sort of opposed to social justice due to an irrational belief in things like "constitutional rights" which state that they should not have to wear personal protective equipment even though they might spread corona virus to everyone else. I've put everyone in italics because that's who doesn't matter to these people. So in my opinion everyone shouldn't care about them either.

[wankiam]

thats a difficult one because most lefties believe in a fairer society so personally i think the lefts version of a karen or darren is a virtue signaller because thats more closely similar to it all being about oneself

[Agape93]

No. Karen’s are entitled women, and SJWs are people who get rabid over everything conceivable that could remotely be construed as negative.

[bolverk]

No they are not the same,
An SJW is a radical liberal of various genders.
A Karen is an over entitled woman, irrespective of race or skin colour, who think that they have the right of it, .

[supercutebutt]

This question raises another question. You have inspired me to start a new poll! Look for it soon.

[Anonymous]

Opposites. One fighting hard for decency and the other fighting hard for the right to be an asshole. Kinda God vs. Devil. Batman vs. Joker. Two sides of the same coin, but opposite in every respect.

[Anonymous]

They are the same in the sense they are both complete nutters who are too dumb to see their own extremism.

[Sylvanas_Windrunner]

Both cringe terms used by cringe people

[hotfirework]

These terms are in popular usage though