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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why I don't think the phrase/argument white privilege is effective. [View all]
Yes, I absolutely agree that there is such a thing as white privilege, but most of the arguments I see putting it forth are, I think, doomed to be pretty fruitless or counterproductive. If you're struggling and white, you're likely to resent it, and feel pitted against minorities. These arguments strike me as being targeted at the upper middle classes and college students who have the luxury to entertain them. I'd bet that if you're poor and white or lower middle class, you find the white privilege argument to be off putting, and that it engenders resentment.
There has to be a better way to reach people about the racism that's endemic in our culture.
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Have been white and poor my entire life. And yes, it is hard to see "privilege" from here but I did
jwirr
Apr 2015
#7
There's plenty of that. I prefer to point out the structures of institutional racism
cali
Apr 2015
#19
So you are worried about alienating white privileged assholes who wont admit they have
NoJusticeNoPeace
Apr 2015
#41
Yeah, I think that's better, but I'd stress the simple facts through examples that point out
cali
Apr 2015
#15
I've never equated white privilege with income, it seems to be insulting to all POC imo.
Rex
Apr 2015
#23
More often it's used as a mechanism to beat people over the head and deflect discussion
Major Nikon
Apr 2015
#30
and once that happens, racism/sexism/anti-semitism/homophobia disappears...
boston bean
Apr 2015
#28
Probably not, but Economic Fairness and Political Representation for EVERYONE ..
bvar22
Apr 2015
#36
I have noticed that Americans in general don't like to acknowledge their privilege
BainsBane
Apr 2015
#24
No way the GOP would ever go for it, if it needed bipartisan approval. However I think that is a
Rex
Apr 2015
#43
This is as bad as Benghazi. Haven't you said this over and over and over and over again??
kwassa
Apr 2015
#44
You are making up that I said it should never be talked about. do point out where I say that, hon.
cali
Apr 2015
#53
You just say that it's off putting and that there has to be another way....
boston bean
Apr 2015
#55
No. what the fuck are you talking about? I've done nothing but condemn the benghazi bullshit
cali
Apr 2015
#46
golly. funny that you won't respond to my post proving your accusations are a stinking pile.
cali
Apr 2015
#50
it is effective with all in my sphere that are thinkers. it is not effective with a man defending
seabeyond
Apr 2015
#54
Sure, for people who are unable to see past the end of their own nose, I suppose it is a
Sheldon Cooper
Apr 2015
#57
No mere phrase is going to be effective at anything more than gaining our attention.
Orsino
Apr 2015
#110