Some schools teach incoming diverse students that misunderstandings are 'faux pas' (honest mistakes requiring learning), while other schools teach that misunderstandings are 'acts of aggression' by bad people—the difference in framing determines whether diversity becomes a collaborative or adversarial project.

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Speaker

John Haidt

Evidence Quote

one school...they say...'let's teach you about the concept of a faux pas'...But then in another school...they say, 'It's not a faux pas. It's an act of aggression.'

Source

The Coddling of the American Mind moderated by Malcolm GladwellThe 92nd Street Y, New York
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:13:07 AM

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