I think it's moreso an accurate description of life under neoliberalism, and must be paired with the fish net scene in finding Nemo. The crab in a bucket effect is caused by a lack of solidarity and class consciousness

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Are you not familiar with the Crab Bucket's use in the wild, comrade? It's a story often used by evangelical preachers and motivational speakers in the US to encourage individualism and encourage people to abandon the "haters" in their life. That graphic I posted is the use of the phrase "crab bucket" in books. That spike starting in the late 80's almost assuredly began with a flood of self-help and personal productivity books popularizing the parable. It is neo-liberalism's essence.

[–] Tabitha@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

It's also a story of "I got mine, f-you" said from the point of view of the asshole who bailed on everyone and left them to die.

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I really have only heard it in that vince staples song and random comments online. I think there are a few other rappers that have mentioned it. I thought it originated organically from the black community, honestly, though I never did any actual research

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

Gotcha. If you ever wanna see the real face of this shit, search 'crabs in a bucket sermon' on YouTube. Endless results of preachers who claim the son of God sacrificed himself also telling their parishioners they gotta get theirs and fuck everybody else.

[–] SweetLava@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

or from the boondocks, the community's favorite show(i think it's just me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipg4EL_JUyE

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago

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[–] SweetLava@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

he called me a crab so i shot him in front of the douglas