Christmas cards

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In the midst of this, the season of goodwill, it seems to me that an unfortunate chance for discrimination and exclusion exists in the Christmas card sending dynamic. That is, one person out of a whole group being excluded from those to whom an individual gives cards to, within for example a workplace. Or supposing for example you're still at school, a class etc.

It's a covert way in which individuals show discrimination, exclusion and inequality, especially given the time of year. Discrimination/exclusion/inequality, essentially, from a person's wishes to others of a merry Christmas. And it's something I've noticed at times, and I see it definitely exists in my workplace.

It's funny you should mention that sort of thing. In a different context, I was researching and discovered something called "micro-inequity" - which I gather means all the very small ways they can bully without having done anything overt (like the Christmas card thing you describe)

I found it here

Microinequity

I think it's very common and this is the first time I see it recognized for what it is.

Honestly?

Christmas cards cost money. Making your own takes time. And would you give someone a Christmas card, wasting money and time, on someone you did not like? Probably not.

And do I really need to say that Christmas cards will sit on your mantle a few weeks and then be thrown away or lost covered in dust? They are rather pointless and not receiving one is good because it's a waste of resources.