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Originally Posted by Textcritic
But this is a huge part of the problem, and a contributing factor to why it is so derogatory...
First, take a look at the etymology of the term provided by Jason14h:
So, the reason this may be the case is part of the socioeconomic history of men and women in the workplace, and the gender wage-gap this history has unfairly produced. There is really nothing different between pointing to the majority of "gold-diggers" who are women as proof of the stereotype, and pointing to US prison populations comprised of a majority of black men to then suggest crime is a racial problem.
Second, you are again missing the crucial point that the term—applied almost universally to women—is used with substantial frequency superficially, and it also functions implicitly to absolve the responsibility of men in a relationship. Labeling a woman as a "gold-digger" victimises the man, which is absurd given the power-imbalance in these relationships.
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All fair points. I am more than happy to call men gold diggers as well. I just think sometimes the dictionary definition/history behind terminology is what causes the issue. In my social group, the word gold digger is used to describe both women and men. It’s used by women to even describe themselves sometimes. I just think it’s used that way because no one attaches all the negative things from a historical perspective and more so associates with Kanye West Gold Digger song.
I mean I’m down to be a gold digger. Where do i apply ?