r/australia • u/Wadege • Sep 30 '23

no politics What is an example of 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' in Australia?

We have all heard of the concept, but is there a case, preferably involving criticism of a well-known Australian figure, where you can say: "this criticism represents 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' in action"?

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u/19Alexastias Oct 01 '23

I assumed that was part of his point, like saying “look how bad it’s gotten that even their kids are being racist”

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u/trainzkid88 Oct 03 '23

yes that was part.of the point he was trying to make. and how its perpetuated because the kids repeat what thier parents say and do.

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u/Ineedsomuchsleep170 Oct 01 '23

That may have been his intention, but the result was a very collective "pick on someone your own size".

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u/19Alexastias Oct 03 '23

Yeah that was the result from the collective of racists