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34. Yeah, the derailing thing is such a distraction here, and it would be awesome if we could get past

Sat May 10, 2014, 12:49 PM

May 2014

it at DU. Thanks for the links and explaination, hope I have given you some understanding why the nit picking feels like nay saying sometimes. Ugh, maybe that's not the right word. Too rushed to find it, but I think you understand pretty well now.
Thanks again!

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Rights and privileges are two entirely different things. [View all] Waiting For Everyman May 2014 OP

Very well stated. TM99 May 2014 #1

I think white, male, etc "privilege" is the EASE with which those rights are honored. ret5hd May 2014 #2

How to quantify this privilege? TM99 May 2014 #4

Do you necessarily have to quantify to acknowledge the existence??? ret5hd May 2014 #7

Yes. TM99 May 2014 #10

your definitions are off. when sociologists refer to privilege- is not county clubs, ladies night bettyellen May 2014 #3

There are quite a few critiques in academia TM99 May 2014 #6

there are quite a few critiques in academia on everything, LOL. sorry, but if you studied sociology bettyellen May 2014 #9

Laugh if you want TM99 May 2014 #11

Well, the enhanced specificity of such terms as bigotry vs racism comes in handy I think.... bettyellen May 2014 #14

I am sorry TM99 May 2014 #15

I wasn't talking about sweeping rights under the rug, try again? bettyellen May 2014 #16

first, condescending... now snark... ProdigalJunkMail May 2014 #18

And here it comes. TM99 May 2014 #20

betty was the person to whom I was speaking... ProdigalJunkMail May 2014 #22

Oops! TM99 May 2014 #25

it is very difficult on my mobile device to see ProdigalJunkMail May 2014 #27

Ha ha, He was talking about me, but I am sure you'll agree we've been having a fairly civil bettyellen May 2014 #23

go back and look at your posts... ProdigalJunkMail May 2014 #26

LOL, sorry if you can't whip us into a frenzy of hatred. Try again elsewhere maybe? bettyellen May 2014 #32

Here's what you wrote. TM99 May 2014 #19

Sorry, your interpetation threw me- but I see the typo that did it. bettyellen May 2014 #21

Not a problem. TM99 May 2014 #24

I do think you are spot on with the lack of empathy part, but not entirley with the lazy thinking bettyellen May 2014 #31

I don't disagree TM99 May 2014 #33

Yeah, the derailing thing is such a distraction here, and it would be awesome if we could get past bettyellen May 2014 #34

You are welcome. TM99 May 2014 #37

How those things are defined can lead to enormous arguments ismnotwasm May 2014 #28

Thank you for that essay you linked to. Everyone in this discussion should read it. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #35

You are welcome. TM99 May 2014 #38

Privilege is a word that has meaning. It cannot be redefined at will for convenience btrflykng9 May 2014 #36

words have more than one meaning, depending on context. always have! the rest is all bettyellen May 2014 #39

Least I don't have to check with my college professors first to know what to think n/t btrflykng9 May 2014 #40

or actually learn anything! No, you can't be forced to do either, LOL. bettyellen May 2014 #41

Rights are enforced legally, privilege is enforced culturally. NuclearDem May 2014 #5

Interesting, though somewhat academic quinnox May 2014 #8

Civil rights are for everyone, privilege is given only to select people or groups Major Nikon May 2014 #12

nice and concise Supersedeas May 2014 #45

Privelage can be an incredibly subjective standard. rrneck May 2014 #13

"Privilege" makes sense in discussing point of view. DirkGently May 2014 #17

Privilege and "privileges" are two entirely different things. Zenlitened May 2014 #29

I disagree ismnotwasm May 2014 #30

fwiw - WfE is a feminist woman RainDog May 2014 #42

There's just as much reason to assume it's because of your gender as race in that scenario Major Nikon May 2014 #44

Poster Boy for Privilege Dirty Socialist May 2014 #43