Feminism Quote by Angela Nagle
““The pop culture cliché of the American High School movie, which adapted old archetypes, depicted a social world in which the worst sexists were always the all brawn no brains sports jock. But now that the online world has given us a glimpse into the inner lives of others, one of the surprising revelations is that it is the nerdish self-identifying nice guy who could never get the girl who has been exposed as the much more hate-filled, racist, misogynist who is insanely jealous of the happiness of others.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “The Rise of the Nice Guy” by Angela Nagle, 2018
Online anonymity reveals that seemingly harmless “nice guys” can harbor deep-seated bigotry, challenging stereotypes about who is truly hostile.
In simple terms: Nice guys may hide hate.
Question assumptions about who is hostile.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- college campuses
- online forums
- dating apps
- political activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does anonymity affect behavior?
- What signs reveal hidden prejudice?
Nice guys can be just as harmful as overt jocks.