Isn't this part of a different problem of not being allowed to be wrong? It has major impacts on racism (and sexism and other forms of discrimination) making it worse, but also is a factor when someone is wrong in other areas of life and can have negative impacts because owning up to a mistake is something our experiences have taught us to avoid. Why is it that we have a shared experience that you should flee a mistake instead of owning up to it? Is fleeing, or sometimes just outright ignoring, a mistake seen as a more socially rewarded action than owning up to the mistake?
One area to look is politicians apologizing for being wrong and the extent that is treated a weakness by their political opponents.
I think a society where the better choice of action is to own up to a mistake makes for a better society.
Everyone is flawed. That comes with being human. It would be nice to live in a society that allows for people to make mistakes without burning them at the stake. This is not the world we live in, sadly. We have to change that by being forgiving and not piling on.
Apologies, in 2020 USA, just put a giant target on your head and don’t seem to be making much of a positive impact. Change that, you change the game.
No. A VC is expected to be wrong most of the time. They can be right only once and be an excellent VC. A VC should not have a difficult time owning up to a mistake under normal circumstances. In this case, they should be able to apologize, move on, and be extra attentive during the presentation to try to make up for the wrong.
One area to look is politicians apologizing for being wrong and the extent that is treated a weakness by their political opponents.
I think a society where the better choice of action is to own up to a mistake makes for a better society.