#Ableism

For myself, I have difficulty seeing differences between the Victim/Creator dynamic presented by the authors and the precepts of ableism.

The text and accompanying materials routinely present situations and circumstances in absolutes. Indeed the text plainly states that if you disagree with the lesson, that you are acting as a Victim. This is simply gaslighting.

However, I believe there is a middle ground not mentioned in the text that would be preferable to the Creator dynamic presented by the authors.

Something similar to that dynamic has historically been adopted by certain groups and employed to atrocious ends.

Certainly, I recognize that this may not have been the intent of the authors. But from an ethical standpoint, these parallels should not be overlooked. Good intentions are not an excuse for bigotry.

Cengage, through their role as a publisher in higher education, wields ample powers of influence on present and future generations of learners.

Careful consideration must be given by editors to insure that hateful perceptions are not unintentionally woven into their finished works.