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In reply to the discussion: Is White Male Straight Privilege Real? [View all]BainsBane
(53,137 posts)23. You have begun at least two threads on the subject
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I think that the problem for some folks is that they have a definition of "privilege" in their heads
Maedhros
May 2014
#61
No, it isn't about her feelings. If you want to apologize then apologize for blatantly minimizing
redqueen
May 2014
#18
Able-bodied, non-veteran, straight white males from 17 to 45 are legally unprotected
FarCenter
May 2014
#16
"Do racial discrimination, sexism, and anti-gay discrimination exist in the US today?"
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#20
In general yes, but everything I said about the "privilege" framing still applies (nt)
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#27
There's a reason you don't often hear politicians talking about "white privilege".
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#32
Useful for understanding the world - not everything has to be boiled down to it's utility
el_bryanto
May 2014
#36
If a white friend in a bar was telling you how they were broke and being evicted,
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#39
I think DUers are more representative of your friend in the bar than you think (nt)
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#60
No, but in other contexts I might. Nothing inherently wrong with picking your battles. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#46
If you had a broke white friend being evicted would you talk to them about their "privilege"? (nt)
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#35
So PoC who've had family members murdered by police etc. should tread carefully
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#44
I would never suggest such a thing. They can frame it any damn way they please.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#52
I believe I have only ever started threads that discourage the "privilege" framing.
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#26
Hmmm. I don't recall starting *any* threads telling members of color what words not to use.
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#31
If suggesting that one framing is less constructive than another is "whining",
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#37
Perhaps I am wrong, and that lecturing whites about their "privilege" will, indeed, help
Nye Bevan
May 2014
#43
I acknowledge my white privilege. Like I did in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010...
lumberjack_jeff
May 2014
#64