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I'm not sure there's any accepted definition of 'whitesplaining' but at least to me, it's an attempt by someone to explain away another ethnic group's particular problems, issues, or concerns using only their own particular socioeconomic lens without regard for the perspective or individuality of the people he's speaking about. I'd call that urban dictionary definition a bit too narrow, insofar as it only applies to attempts to define racism. (for comparison, mansplaining can certain go beyond attempts to define feminism, IMO)
At least by my definition, it seems to be exactly what Ryan did. (A bit of a tautology there, admittedly)
At least by my definition, it seems to be exactly what Ryan did. (A bit of a tautology there, admittedly)
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