My apology for hasty writing
Regarding Monday's Post about checking sources
On Monday, I wrote about an article that I thought could be beneficial for other survivors of sexual assault. I found a piece on YourTango, that was about projecting confidence with body language. I liked the article, it was about posture, making eye contact, etc. As I wrote on Monday, when I checked the sources cited in the article, the sources didn't have back up the writer's conclusions. Although, I generally liked the article, I didn't share it because the sources cited didn't match the message. My post quickly changed to checking sources, in spite of one's confirmation bias.
Here is my apology:
In my summary of the article, I meant to write that I agreed with the article for certain cultural groups. The confidence body language examples cited fit for my cultural group (white women).
Here is my error:
I meant to clarify that certain cultural groups do not have the same cultural nuances as other groups. If I had used this article and given a summary of it, I would have added a cautionary note: Be aware of cultural differences.
Not all cultures and groups share the same body language and mannerisms.
On Monday, I started to write that, but didn't clarify. I've received feedback that my writing came across as prejudiced.
My sincere apologies.
Please know, that when we are discussing body language we need to be aware that ones cultural group might not share the same nuances, traditions, and body language.
I hope this example can clarify:
In some cultures, smacking one’s lips when eating signals satisfaction with the food and the meal. In other cultures, smacking one's lips is considered rude.
I still stand by my decision to not use that article because the sources didn't match the conclusion, and I apologize for my sloppy summary of why I was thinking of using it.
From the deepest part of my heart, I don't believe that one cultural group or skin pigmentation is better than another. However, I also cherish our cultural differences and think our differences make this human experience so rich and beautiful.