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cultural relativism
* Truth is a "social construct" rather than empirically provable
* Truth is a "social construct" rather than empirically provable
* One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see [[political correctness]])
* One's choice of language directs how this reality is supposedly constructed (see [[political correctness]])
* There is no one superior culture; [[Western culture]] is no more advanced than any other
* There is no one superior culture; [[Western culture]] is no more advanced than any other (see [[cultural relativism]])
* Because society is a "social construct" directed by choice of language, these "systems" of "oppression" can therefore be "deconstructed" by deconstructing the language used, and replacing it with different terminology
* Because society is a "social construct" directed by choice of language, these "systems" of "oppression" can therefore be "deconstructed" by deconstructing the language used, and replacing it with different terminology
* The frequent use of irony and humorous wordplay to shift the meanings of words is encouraged as this causes people to rethink their assumptions about culture and language.
* The frequent use of irony and humorous wordplay to shift the meanings of words is encouraged as this causes people to rethink their assumptions about culture and language.
* Gender and so-called [[gender role]]s are socially constructed, not inborn traits
* Gender and so-called [[gender role]]s are socially constructed, not inborn traits
* In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive.
* In philosophical terms, there are many narratives, but any push by anyone of a metanarrative is viewed as oppressive.