Really bad comparison on my part in GP but I think my point stands. Just because something was "common" back in the day doesn't mean it's acceptable today and we shouldn't be rewarding people for things that today we see as harmful even though they weren't considered to be in the past.
Rewarding shitty past behavior is how we remain stuck with shitty behavior.
And again, you really need to evaluate whether it's a "vocal minority" or is actually a majority with a vocal subset.