At the same time its greatest accusation against rebels is this same desire to be alike: the suffragette is accused of wanting to be a man, the socialist is accused of envy of the rich, and the black man is accused of wanting to be white.
He points out that marginalized groups are often accused of wanting to conform to the majority's standards.
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