Is the Karen label sexist?

[OddBeMe]

It’s both a gendered noun AND an umbrella noun online for even “male-Karens”.

Yeah it’s sexist

Nah…

Other

[Drewtate]

Sanism, saneism, mentalism, or psychophobia refers to the systemic discrimination against or oppression of individuals perceived to have a mental disorder or cognitive impairment.

The vast majority of these Karen's have mental health issues and society shames them on youtube when they explode. There's even a trend where "influencers" go out of their way trying to trigger them.

[OddBeMe]

I would disagree. Basic statistics say mental health issues of any real societal issue are 1-2%. Especially in criminality. I think these are boomers who fear they’ve lost their automatic respect in this world.

[Drewtate]

1 in 4 women in America are on antidepressants, the majority of those are white women. Its not just boomers. We have a mental health crisis in the us that's exploding.

[OddBeMe]

That has no relevancy to criminality.

[Drewtate]

Absolutely does.

[OddBeMe]

Women commit maybe 10% of crime. It’s men that the problem.

[Drewtate]

... and of that 10% there are 25% on antidepressants

[msc545]

No. Not everything is sexist even though some women think that.

[OddBeMe]

It’s a little sexist, but what isn’t these days. It’s a meme. But I think the bigger question is why are these incidents popping up. I’d except a study would show 100% trumpites.

[wiltingrosepetal]

Nope. It's just a way to describe an annoying lady. Just like how an Emily is a basic white girl and a Chad is a peak male in physical form.

They're just cliché archetypes represented by fitting names

[msmissydc]

Nah not sexist at all. Its so specific and if used the right way only used for problematic people anyway.

[OddBeMe]

I agree. It is technically a female name even given to “male Karens” also called (less often) “Kevins”. But it’s a meme that’s more for laughs I think. No one is trying to limit their rights, I’d say.

[Nikki1989]

It is more childish than sexist. What came up with that nonsense?

[OddBeMe]

Not sure. But I do see “upper middle aged women” (and some males) causing shit since Covid. “I want to talk to the manager” is said in most retail shifts these days.

[Iron_Man]

no just going by fact a man could be called a karen

[Sevenpointfive]

i think it's just another word for bitch, with no gender attached

[Anonymous]

Are the "dick" and "prick" labels sexist?

Come on, why are women like you so desperate to find sexism where it doesn't exist?

[OddBeMe]

I tend to agree. But those are usually personal name calling versus this “fad”. But let’s face it, it mostly is older white ladies yelling for a manager.

[elaphe]

It's also racist.

[OddBeMe]

Could be. Are there black Karens? Maybe Kay’ran. Lol

[DarkLegacy]

Not it is not