Male Privilege

[Marrah_G]

149. Privilege based of economic class, heredity privilege is huge

But then you also have to consider the differences in the day to day life of people in the same economic class, but of different races or genders.
I'll give an example:

I am a white, single mother of the lower working class.

I have a neighbor who is also a single mother of the lower working class who is black.

She has all the same struggles that I do.

She also has the added struggles of dealing with racism towards her, of prejudice and discrimination against her.

We both have 2 sons.

My sons are are looked at by others as people who are expected to succeed unless they fuck up.

Her sons are looked at as lucky or special if they do succeed in life.

I don't fear my child will be killed or arrested when they leave the house.

Her sons have a much higher chance of being arrested or killed.

My sons have never been pulled over for no good reason or patted down, just because.

Her sons will forever grow up "walking while black" and "driving while black"

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My life is less stressful, because I am white.