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In reply to the discussion: I keep hearing people talk about privilege. What is it? [View all]Ohio Joe
(21,752 posts)35. Don't waste your breath... Open racism like this is now permitted on DU...
Juries don't hide it and Admins don't ban for it... It's simply now allowed.
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Privilege involves a social, economic or legal system which inherently favors specific groups.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#3
How about American Guilt? Do we even acknowledge American Privilege, the kind that allows us
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#87
Indeed, it's a heavy burden for privileged Americans to be asked to at least think of
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#91
OMG, you just played the "reverse racism" card. How did you last this long at DU?
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#23
I don't believe it's a wise or ethical practice to craft definitions for other's biases.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#12
There's a difference between linguistic evolution and someone changing it to their fancy.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#41
So why highlight what you did when the guy is obviously asking about the next definition
WhaTHellsgoingonhere
Mar 2014
#25
Privilege isn't about guilt, and if you think it is, you don't understand the concept.
kwassa
Mar 2014
#37
So you don't believe systemic racism exists? You don't believe prejudice can be codified?
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#26
Both are very much a reality. But it does not give literal privilege to "white" folks.....
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#71
I brought those up because I wanted to know if the poster believed in codification.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2014
#85
DU is better off without your Republican talking points on race. now that you have revealed
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#29
Alright...but just curious. If I went to a corner barbershop in Detroit or
functioning_cog
Mar 2014
#63
That might not be so far-fetched, TBH(though I don't necessarily see it that way, quite).
AverageJoe90
Mar 2014
#72