Di siguro kun sir…Yots!
Claudine
Flores of Sunstar reported on July 22, 2024: A “MISGENDERING” incident made
rounds on social media after a customer, a member of the LGBTQ community, made
a male restaurant wait staff adopt a “parade rest” stance for almost two hours
for addressing him as “sir.” The customer was identified by a netizen as the
local Cebu personality Jude Bacalso, a writer, former TV personality and host
in Cebu.
People
went berserk on social media sites as they bash the culprit for his inhumane treatment
to the waiter.
Bacalso
said that “she” is just educating the person who misgendered her on the issue
of gender issues and equality. Yet, even members of the LGBTQ community raised their
voices in protest for a seemingly punitive action given to the food server.
He
seemed to weaponize his advocacy.
Weaponizing
an advocacy involves manipulating a cause or movement to serve ulterior
motives, often at the expense of the original intention. This process can distort
the advocacy's purpose, turning it into a tool for personal or social gain (Joyce,
2019; Meyer, 2020).
The
consensus among netizens was that the behavior in question was predominantly
characterized by rudeness. Some might argue that while respect for gender
identity is crucial, Bacalso's response could be seen as overly punitive. While
educating the waiter on the significance of using correct gender pronouns
aligns with one's personal convictions, it is inappropriate to extend such
lecture over an excessive duration.
Based
on Bacalso's persistent use of defense mechanisms, including the posting of
past videos where he speaks eloquently to seemingly project an image of
intelligence, it can be inferred that he is experiencing cognitive dissonance.
When
individuals have a self-image of being superior but are aware of their
limitations, they might create a false image of intelligence to reduce the
dissonance between their self-perception and reality. Festinger’s (1957) work
on cognitive dissonance explores how individuals may alter their beliefs or behavior
to align with their self-image.
This
incident stands as a sobering reminder of the profound impact of individual
actions on communities and the importance of accountability in maintaining
societal integrity.
There
is an urgent need for ethical behavior to flourish, anchored by a profound
inner reflection and rigorous self-examination.
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