2008 Woodie Awards
SectionsLetter to the Editor: Henningsen's letter hypocritical at best
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: Opinion
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I find it interesting that, in his letter "Garretson is a Racist," Cory Henningsen would choose to make his point by attacking another culture - in this case, the American punk subculture.
It should go without saying, but condemning another's culture in an attempt to out that person as a racist is hypocritical at best.
I noticed Mr. Henningsen was a psychology major. As someone who majored in anthropology, I would suggest incorporating some Ant or Soc courses into his education. With a more culturally relativistic outlook Mr. Henningsen might avoid this pitfall in future endeavors.
Marcus Ross
alumnus, anthropology
It should go without saying, but condemning another's culture in an attempt to out that person as a racist is hypocritical at best.
I noticed Mr. Henningsen was a psychology major. As someone who majored in anthropology, I would suggest incorporating some Ant or Soc courses into his education. With a more culturally relativistic outlook Mr. Henningsen might avoid this pitfall in future endeavors.
Marcus Ross
alumnus, anthropology
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