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The Measure
by Nikki Erlick
In short, this book is a great concept that was executed quite well. I think for me, it was fun to consider exactly how modern society would crumble if we were presented with a new tool of discrimination.
The Measure seems to suggest that oppression and discrimination will always be present in society, so long as the overwhelming majority of people can be influenced into us/them thinking. We see the way this plays out in post-apocalyptic contexts, so it was refreshing to see the same philosophical conundrum play out under different conditions.
While Erlick addresses the traditional "roles" used to justify discrimination—such as those based on race or sex—I wish she had further explored the intersectionality of these roles and how they converge. It is possible, however, that Erlick may be trying to suggest how other forms of discrimination may become overshadowed when a new, more dominant form emerges, but, I find this perspective a bit unrealistic.
Overall, I would certainly recommend. Definitely thought provoking.
The Measure seems to suggest that oppression and discrimination will always be present in society, so long as the overwhelming majority of people can be influenced into us/them thinking. We see the way this plays out in post-apocalyptic contexts, so it was refreshing to see the same philosophical conundrum play out under different conditions.
While Erlick addresses the traditional "roles" used to justify discrimination—such as those based on race or sex—I wish she had further explored the intersectionality of these roles and how they converge. It is possible, however, that Erlick may be trying to suggest how other forms of discrimination may become overshadowed when a new, more dominant form emerges, but, I find this perspective a bit unrealistic.
Overall, I would certainly recommend. Definitely thought provoking.