> The definitions of racism and sexism are not expanding.
Half-agree. Society at large's tolerance for racism and sexism has gone way down, particularly among young people, which is what most "older" people experience as "expanding definitions" - the 1945-born generations for example grew up in a time where it was completely normal to openly discriminate against Black people [1] or women [2], so they see that change as a threat to how they grew up, they see the criticism from young people as a direct offense against them.
That depends on your point of view, that was my entire point. For your average 80 year old, in their experience the definitions have expanded because stuff that wasn't even considered racist, sexist or otherwise discriminatory back when they grew up can go as far as land you in prison these days (say, groping your secretary's butt when she comes by your desk).
Half-agree. Society at large's tolerance for racism and sexism has gone way down, particularly among young people, which is what most "older" people experience as "expanding definitions" - the 1945-born generations for example grew up in a time where it was completely normal to openly discriminate against Black people [1] or women [2], so they see that change as a threat to how they grew up, they see the criticism from young people as a direct offense against them.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Parks#Parks_arrest_and_bu...
[2] https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/when-could-women-open...