Difference that makes no difference

10 Ds of disillusionment (with “inclusion”)

 

Usual starting point (common expectations):

“You are included to justify business as usual”

You come through the back door.

1. Deficit

2. Duty

3. Display

 

Tipping point (broken expectations):

“You are reminded of your place”

You were allowed in so that you could serve. you cannot simply refuse to meet our reasonable expectations.

4. Debt

5. Distrust

6. Disdain

 

Degenerative state (justification for replacement):

“You have exposed a problem and become the problem”

…… and we won’t let you get away with it!

7. Discipline

8. Delegitimation

9. Dismissal

10. Denial